Dadá in english

Dadaist

pronunciation: dədeɪɪst part of speech: adjective, noun
In gestures

dar a = look onto ; give onto ; overlook ; face. 

Example: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.Example: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.Example: In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.Example: As an older kid and young adult I would gaze out of the train window at the row of old shops facing the train station.

dar Algo a = gift + Nombre + to. 

Example: It's a brilliant book based on the Ancient Greek myth of Prometheus, a titan who stole fire from the gods and gifted it to humankind.

darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to ; be into. 

Example: It is true that post-coordinate indexing lends itself well to a depth indexing policy, to the statement of sub-themes in documents in addition to the main theme.Example: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore ... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

dado1 = given. 

Example: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.

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» algo dado por hechodone dealslam-dunk .

Example: Sadly, it now appears that what was once considered a done deal is now open for further debate, in the court system.

Example: However, it is not a slam-dunk that Shell will start drilling this summer.

» dada la situaciónin the circumstances .

Example: In the circumstances it is not really surprising that such bibliographies of ephemeral materials that do exist are secondary in character.

» dadas las circunstanciasin the circumstancesunder the circumstances .

Example: In the circumstances it is not really surprising that such bibliographies of ephemeral materials that do exist are secondary in character.

Example: This is an acceptable decision, under the circumstances.

» dado a recluirsereclusive .

Example: Then, just days later, the usually reclusive leader of the Pakistani Taliban Mehsud held a news conference of his own, in the same region.

» dado a recortar presupuestosbudget-cutting .

Example: With continued acquiescence to budget-cutting administrators, tomorrow's libraries may be viewed as mere custodians and perhaps even superfluous to their institutions.

» dado de bajawritten-off .

Example: The gang used the vehicle numbers from written-off cars found in scrapyards in Belgium.

» dado por hechoforegone .

Example: Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.

» dado por muertopresumed dead .

Example: That brings the number of missing and presumed dead orcas to four and the total population to 86.

» dado queon account ofseeing that/asgiven that .

Example: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.

Example: Seeing that it was no real emergency, we waited until late afternoon next day.

Example: Contacts are also being developed with national archives and those of the ministries of foreign affairs, given that they hold a large number of complementary records relating to Community activities = También se están estableciendo contactos con el archivo nacional y con los de los ministerios de asuntos exteriores, dado que contienen un gran número de registros complementarios relacionados con las actividades de la Comunidad Europea.

» en un momento dadoat any given momentat a given point in timeat a given moment in timeat a given moment .

Example: At any given moment, several hundred titles are available in print, and dozes more are published each year = En un momento dado, hay varios cientos títulos disponibles y cada año aparecen otros tantos nuevos.

Example: It is easy to install appropriate guiding at a given point in time.

Example: Librarians have no control over the effect that a book will have on a particular reader at a given moment in time.

Example: The study attempts to find out the percentage of Web sites that on average remain accessible to the user at a given moment.

» no ser muy dado abe not much tobe not much of a .

Example: 'I'm not much to trust any politician,' he shrugs, but 'I just don't believe in changing horses in midstream'.

Example: Now, I'm not much of a fish eater because I typically don't like the smell of fish.

» ponencia dada por invitado especialkey paper .

Example: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

» ser dado abe amenable tobe apt tobe given to .

Example: These LC Rules were devised in 1971 in order to provide a set of rules which was amenable to computer filing.

Example: Results indicated the on-line catalogue was more accurate, and the card catalogue was apt to present progressively more problems for users.

Example: First, he is dogmatic and autocratic, given to intimidating staff members and involving himself in the pettiest of details.

» ser un hecho dadobe a given .

Example: Human rights should be a given in UK -- not a battleground.

» solución dadacut-and-dried solution .

Example: The reason there are no cut-and-dried solutions is that the field is still developing.

dar = allow ; give ; issue ; pitch ; hand + Nombre + over ; pass over ; give away ; give out ; get + free ; dole out. 

Example: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Example: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given.Example: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Example: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Example: Eventually, teachers should be able to 'hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Example: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Example: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Example: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Example: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.Example: The deep-rooted problem of beggary cannot be solved by individuals doling out alms to beggars.

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» acción de dar un nombre a Algonaming .

Example: The first category of problem, the naming of subject, involves consideration of the following posers.

» antes de darse cuentabefore + Pronombre + know what + happenbefore + Pronombre + know it .

Example: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Example: And, before I knew it, she had shoved her whole head in my coffee cup and taken a big slurp of my coffee!.

» arrimarse al árbol que da más sombraget on + the bandwagonget on + the gravy trainjump on + the gravy trainclimb on + the bandwagonclimb on + the gravy trainside with + the winnerside with + the winning sideride + the gravy train .

Example: Any time there appears to be a worker shortage our politicians get on the bandwagon and start preaching about training programs.

Example: It seems that a lot of celebrities are in a rush to get on the gravy train, and they'll attach their name to almost anything.

Example: As endless stories around corruption continue to spill over into the main news and business pages, businesses should pause for thought before jumping on the sport sponsoring gravy train.

Example: Once they find this out, they will certainly want to climb on the bandwagon and not be left behind.

Example: Iraqis should be staying in Iraq and helping to building a decent, civilized country, not coming here and climbing on the gravy train.

Example: In presidential elections, Delaware has often been a barometer for the nation at large and sided with the winner for over 50 years.

Example: Mubarak is a dead man walking, and the sooner America sides with the winning side, the better it serves its own interests and realizes its ideals.

Example: This little lady isn't going to make it either, so it's not like I can hang on her coattails and ride the gravy train to millionairesville.

» cabeza + dar vueltashead + spin (around)send + Posesivo + head spinning .

Example: There's so many fine women that my head is spinning.

Example: You'd think she'd be used to running into lockers now but the pain still sent her head spinning.

» con la sabiduría que da la experienciawith the benefit of hindsight .

Example: This article reviews the collective opinions of the computer press on the best products of 1988 with the benefit of hindsight.

» continuar dándole caña acrack on with .

Example: Bank Holiday is a time when some people use their time off to have a good spring clean or crack on with some home improvements.

» continuar dándole duro acrack on with .

Example: Bank Holiday is a time when some people use their time off to have a good spring clean or crack on with some home improvements.

» corazón + dar un brincoPosesivo + heart + leap (to + Posesivo + mouth)Posesivo + heart + skip + a beatPosesivo + heart + miss + a beat .

Example: His heart leapt to his mouth, for this was none other than the great Brigham Young himself.

Example: There's nothing romantic about your heart skipping a beat, whatever the poet might say -- all hearts flutter from time to time.

Example: Her smile still makes many a heart miss a beat.

» corazón + dar un sobresaltoPosesivo + heart + jump .

Example: My heart jumped a little when I realised that the clock was slow!.

» corazón + dar un vuelcoPosesivo + heart + skip + a beatPosesivo + heart + miss + a beatPosesivo + heart + leap (to + Posesivo + mouth) .

Example: There's nothing romantic about your heart skipping a beat, whatever the poet might say -- all hearts flutter from time to time.

Example: Her smile still makes many a heart miss a beat.

Example: His heart leapt to his mouth, for this was none other than the great Brigham Young himself.

» cosas que dan miedothings that go bump in the night .

Example: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.

» da igualsix of one (and) half a dozen of the other .

Example: It may be six of one and half a dozen of the other genetically, but socially these are not interchangeable relationships.

» da la casualidadas it happens .

Example: As it happens, the way the Library of Congress automated the ISBD was different from the way we did it in Britain.

» dale alas a tu imaginaciónlet + your imagination fly! .

Example: It is a place to dream, to learn and to let your imagination fly!.

» da lo mismosix of one (and) half a dozen of the other .

Example: It may be six of one and half a dozen of the other genetically, but socially these are not interchangeable relationships.

» da lo mismo una cosa que otrasix of one (and) half a dozen of the other .

Example: It may be six of one and half a dozen of the other genetically, but socially these are not interchangeable relationships.

» ¡dame esos cinco!high-five [Generalmente usado en plural high-fives]high-five [Generalmente usado en plural high-fives] .

Example: High-fives are as much a part of the fabric of America as baseball, apple pie and Bruce Springsteen.

Example: High-fives are as much a part of the fabric of America as baseball, apple pie and Bruce Springsteen.

» dando sacudidasjerkily .

Example: He was still there, jerkily kicking his feet and clenched fists.

» dar alook ontogive ontooverlookface .

Example: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.

Example: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.

Example: In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.

Example: As an older kid and young adult I would gaze out of the train window at the row of old shops facing the train station.

» dar a Algo el nombre deearn + Nombre + the name of .

Example: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.

» dar a Algo más importancia de la que tieneoversellmake + an issue (out) of .

Example: Has the library and information profession, by oversell and too narrow development programmes, encouraged exaggerated expectations in developing countries as to the power of information in problem solving?.

Example: When individuals come to work here, we don't make an issue of their past history -- we care about them getting a second chance.

» dar a Algo una nueva dimensióntake + Nombre + into a new dimension .

Example: But the advent of blocking in gold and blind with brass dies (1832) took cloth binding into a new dimension.

» dar a Algo una nueva perspectivagive + Nombre + a new twist .

Example: People who have used cases in teaching know from experience that some person or persons will give an entirely new interpretation to case data and so will give a case a new twist.

» dar a Alguien el beneficio de la dudagive + Nombre + the benefit of the doubtget + the benefit of the doubt .

Example: Well, I was giving her the benefit of the doubt on knowing that women in Iraq under Saddam didn't have to wear burqas, did go to school, hold down jobs, etc.

Example: Cops always get the benefit of the doubt in cases where there may be no witness, such as speeding citations.

» dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazogive + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a milegive + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile .

Example: And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.

Example: And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.

» dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfargive + Nombre + a fighting chance .

Example: This book is about the teaching, instruction, and curricula required to give diverse learners a fighting chance in today's classroom as well as outside the classroom.

» dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espaldastab + Alguien + in the back .

Example: This guy ran as someone who was a different and fair politician, and he stabbed us in the back .

» dar a Alguien una puñalada traperastab + Alguien + in the back .

Example: This guy ran as someone who was a different and fair politician, and he stabbed us in the back .

» dar a Alguien un margen de confianzagive + Nombre + the benefit of the doubtget + the benefit of the doubt .

Example: Well, I was giving her the benefit of the doubt on knowing that women in Iraq under Saddam didn't have to wear burqas, did go to school, hold down jobs, etc.

Example: Cops always get the benefit of the doubt in cases where there may be no witness, such as speeding citations.

» dar abastocope .

Example: The results suggest that neurotically hostile individuals view others as distrustful, the world as threatening, and themselves as unable to cope.

» dar abasto concope with .

Example: This latter period is when the air-conditioning has to work hardest to cope with high outside air temperature and solar gains through the building.

» dar abrigoprovide + sheltergive + shelter .

Example: Rescuing and providing shelter for badly injured stray cats is eating into her savings but she is undettered.

Example: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today said he was thankful to the Indian people for giving shelter to Tibetans.

» dar accesoprovide + access .

Example: One solution is to set up a national centre to provide access on-line to as many users as require a particular service.

» dar acceso agive + access to .

Example: The Science Citation Index CD Edition gives you access to the world's most important science & technology journals by title word, author's name, author's address or institutional affiliation, and journal.

» dar acogidaaccept .

Example: Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.

» dar a conocerbring to + the attentioncommunicatepublicise [publicize, -USA]reportarticulatemake + knownput + Nombre + on the map .

Example: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Example: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Example: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.

Example: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Example: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

Example: The major documentation problem is one of making known and giving access to the many works available from sources ranging from large trade editions to pamphlets.

Example: Congratulations to the many medalists who put the USA back on the map.

» dar a conocer la presencia demake + Posesivo + presence known .

Example: He is a fierce competitor who prefers to make his presence known with his play instead of his mouth.

» dar a elegirgive + Nombre + a choice .

Example: She stopped eating meat as soon as her parents gave her the choice.

» dar a entendergive to + understandhintsend + a clear signal thatlull + Nombre + into thinkinginsinuateintimatelet on .

Example: I am given to understand that the overall cooling costs in a library building such as mine are greater than the total heating costs.

Example: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.

Example: Schools that have dropped the word 'library' from their names are sending a clear signal that they want to disassociate themselves from the library profession.

Example: One is sometimes lulled into thinking that there might be a grain of rationality in his commentaries.

Example: Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.

Example: Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.

Example: The officials have raised the alert level to yellow but I have heard that behind the scenes they are far more worried than they are letting on.

» dar agualose + waterleak .

Example: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.

Example: The article is entitled 'Sometimes the roof doesn't just leak, it caves in!'.

» dar a la callegive onto + the street .

Example: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

» dar a la caza dechase down .

Example: A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.

» dar alasegg onencourage  ; stimulatestoke (up)bolster .

Example: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

Example: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

Example: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

Example: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.

Example: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.

» dar alcance again on .

Example: In 2013, white wine production in Italy continued to gain on red wine, 53 percent for white to only 47 percent for red and rosé.

» dar al César lo que es del Césargive + credit where credit is due .

Example: But give credit where credit is due, Berger knows a thing or two about farming.

» dar Algo agift + Nombre + to .

Example: It's a brilliant book based on the Ancient Greek myth of Prometheus, a titan who stole fire from the gods and gifted it to humankind.

» dar Algo a conocerget + the word out .

Example: Another way I'm getting the word out is by writing an article to put in the local community newspaper.

» dar Algo por acabadocall it + a day .

Example: If he gets in a mood over this then I think it's time to call it a day.

» dar Algo por concluidocall it + a day .

Example: If he gets in a mood over this then I think it's time to call it a day.

» dar alguna esperanzagive + some cause for hope .

Example: Recent published studies, however, mainly from the United States, have given some cause for hope.

» dar alojamientoput up .

Example: Room rates are so steeply discounted that the top resorts will put you up today for the same price that downscale hotels charged two years ago.

» dar al suelo con la fregonamop (up) + the floormop .

Example: The bathroom is very cramped, and there is even a mop & bucket so you can mop the floor after taking a shower.

Example: The hall must be swept, vacuumed and mopped after the function.

» dar al traste conkill + Nombre + stone deadput + the skids under .

Example: Having built up your reputation for over half a century you have managed to kill it stone dead in only a few seconds.

Example: I can't go into details, but you seem to have stumbled across a plan by one gang to put the skids under another.

» dar al traste con los planesupset + the applecart .

Example: It looks like the Board didn't want to upset the applecart and took the easy way out.

» dar al traste con + Posesivo + planesupset + Posesivo + plansruin + Posesivo + plansspoil + Posesivo + plansshut + the door on .

Example: The trouble for all the imperialist scoundrels is that working people keep upsetting their plans.

Example: She has filed a lawsuit against the actor and his business manager for allegedly ruining her plans to sell her house.

Example: She agreed but threatened that the deal was off as long as there was still a witness who could spoil her plans.

Example: After a quick turn of events, Michigan defense shut the door on Ohio State in the final seconds.

» dar al traste con todoupset + the applecart .

Example: It looks like the Board didn't want to upset the applecart and took the easy way out.

» dar a luzbirthdeliver .

Example: This 'civilization' has reached the pinnacle of its development, because it has birthed the seeds of its own transformation.

Example: I don't like to dampen her enthusiasm, but the chances are she will deliver at 20 weeks.

» dar a luz agive + birth to .

Example: By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.

» dar amparoprovide + sheltergive + shelterput + a roof over + Posesivo + head .

Example: Rescuing and providing shelter for badly injured stray cats is eating into her savings but she is undettered.

Example: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today said he was thankful to the Indian people for giving shelter to Tibetans.

Example: Wealthy Lilian will honour her promise and put a roof over Melissa's head, but only if she can earn her keep.

» dar ánimosgive + a word of encouragementhearten [Usado generalmente en la voz pasiva]jolly .

Example: This he knew happens to employees who are not given a word of encouragement, some recognition.

Example: We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.

Example: They all just used to jolly her on until she forgot and found something else to bother about.

» dar apoyogive + supportsupportprovide + support .

Example: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

Example: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Example: Read Illinois has become a model programme that draws together and provides support to writers, scholars, teachers, librarians, publishers and booksellers.

» dar arañazosclaw .

Example: I tried to slap her around the head, but she leaned backwards and I found myself clawing at her neck instead.

» dar arcadasmake + Nombre + retchmake + Posesivo + stomach turnturn + Posesivo + stomach .

Example: I imagine that all manner of physical contact is anathema to her, the very idea of exchanging body fluids must make her retch.

Example: Most of us are not blessed with cast-iron stomachs -- personally, the very thought of blood makes my stomach turn.

Example: He turns my stomach at times, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

» dar ascostinkdisgustnauseatemake + Nombre + sicksicken  ; make + Posesivo + skin crawlbe repugnant tomake + Posesivo + flesh creepmake + Posesivo + flesh crawlmake + Nombre + feel sick in the stomachgross + Nombre + out .

Example: It was almost like predestination, and predestination stinks.

Example: So, food repulsions take root in social imagination and the logic of food classification show what is eatable or not, what disgusts and what soils the soul.

Example: She hadn't actually tossed her cookies, but the dust of the road and the smell of the exhaust combined with the bumpy ride had nauseated her.

Example: I have a roommate who masturbates every night and it makes me sick.

Example: Their hypocrisy sickens me.

Example: Lots of people using the English language make my skin crawl, mostly for the way they butcher it.

Example: Nothing is more repugnant to me than brotherly feelings grounded in the common baseness people see in one another.

Example: The mere thought of feathered things flying anywhere near her, particularly indoors, was enough to make her flesh creep.

Example: The odor got worse as she went closer, to the point that it make her flesh crawl with every breath.

Example: If there's something that is making you nervous or anxious then this can definitely make you feel sick in the stomach, so much that you nearly vomit, or do vomit.

Example: Ally says that, as a general rule, the idea of kissing another woman grosses her out.

» dar aullidoscaterwaul .

Example: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.

» dar (aun) más de sígo (even) further .

Example: All agencies, it was found, were stretched to the limit, but by pooling resources these might be made to go further.

» dar autoríalend + authoritativeness .

Example: Section editors, who oversee quality, lend authoritativeness.

» dar autoridad a Algolend + authority to .

Example: Sometimes authors cite another document to lend authority to their own work.

» dar avisogive + notice .

Example: This booklet covers how to give notice, legal ways to move out early, and what can happen if you do not follow the rules about moving out.

» dar bandazoslurch .

Example: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.

» dar bastante importancia aplace + great store on .

Example: The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.

» dar brillo abuffbuff up .

Example: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.

Example: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.

» dar buena espinagive + Nombre + good vibesgive off + good vibes .

Example: The place gave him good vibes, became friends with the owner, Tracy, and he's been among the cafe's loyal patrons since.

Example: Bugs and bunnies feel good around people who give off good vibes.

» dar buenas vibracionesgive + Nombre + good vibesgive off + good vibes .

Example: The place gave him good vibes, became friends with the owner, Tracy, and he's been among the cafe's loyal patrons since.

Example: Bugs and bunnies feel good around people who give off good vibes.

» dar buen rollogive + Nombre + good vibesgive off + good vibes .

Example: The place gave him good vibes, became friends with the owner, Tracy, and he's been among the cafe's loyal patrons since.

Example: Bugs and bunnies feel good around people who give off good vibes.

» dar buen uso a Algoput + Nombre + to good useturn + Nombre + to good accountput + Nombre + to good accountuse + Nombre + to good account .

Example: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

Example: It was rather an unpleasant situation, there in the depths of the forest, but Mackay turned it to good account.

Example: They have begun not only to preserve the heritage but also to put it to good account.

Example: A very gifted man, he found what worked for him and used it to good account.

» dar cabida aaccommodateincludehold [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio held]take [Verbo irregular: pasado took, participio taken]make + room (for)leave + room forleave + room for .

Example: Changes have been made to accommodate modern approaches or new groupings of subjects.

Example: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

Example: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.

Example: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Example: A scheme should allow relocation, in order to rectify an inappropriate placement, to eliminate dual provision (more than one place for one subject) to make room for new subjects.

Example: In the former case, the layout of the text is adjusted to leave room for the graphics.

Example: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.

» dar cabida al crecimientoaccommodate + growth .

Example: To accommodate growth in the vertical file collection the library developed a project to convert hardcopy materials to jacketed microfiche.

» dar calabazasspurnjiltfailflunk (out) .

Example: The government seems to spurns the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.

Example: To find yourself jilted is a blow to your pride -- do your best to forget it and if you don't succeed, at least pretend to.

Example: These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.

Example: Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.

» dar caladaspuff .

Example: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.

» dar calidaddeliver + value .

Example: Customers see no clear relationship between the price of an on-line information service and the value it delivers.

» dar calorgive off + heat .

Example: This demonstration illustrates how chemical reactions can either give off heat (exothermic) or absorb heat (endothermic).

» dar cañakick + ass/arsekick + buttwhoop + ass/arsehurry + Nombre + uphurry + Nombre + along .

Example: It took me a while to decide if this is actually an action movie or not but it's got Bruce Willis in it and he's kicking arse, saving the world.

Example: In 'Killers,' out this Friday in theaters, Katherine Heigl discovers her mild-mannered new husband is secretly a gun-toting spy and learns to kick butt herself.

Example: When Bruce Lee started whooping ass with his shirt off, it wasn't so you could admire his pecs.

Example: We were racing against the clock, and I was hurrying her up the stairs to reach the roof of the high rise.

Example: We were both running behind schedule, and it was my job to hurry her along.

» dar caprichospamper .

Example: Though pampering may ease our bodies and minds, sometimes it can break the bank.

» dar celosmake + Nombre + jealous .

Example: The best way of doing this is by making him jealous, and the best way of making any boy jealous is to be seen with another boy.

» dar cerawax .

Example: Chapter 12 covers the following: waxing a car; repairing tubeless tires, and repacking front wheel bearings, checking the timing belt, the ignition key, and the inlet manifold.

» dar chillidosshriek .

Example: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.

» dar cien/mil vueltas arun + rings (a)round [En español se puede decir dar cien vueltas a o dar mil vueltas a o dar cien mil vueltas a]run + circles (a)round [En español se puede decir dar cien vueltas a o dar mil vueltas a o dar cien mil vueltas a] .

Example: As for Putin, he only runs rings around the West because our leaders are so feeble and directionless.

Example: Once again, President Obama has allowed the Chinese government to run circles around him.

» dar cien mil vueltas bebiendodrink + Nombre + under the table .

Example: What it all comes down to, though, is that Cana is the kind of gal who needs to be with someone who can drink her under the table.

» dar clasegive + a lessonteach + a classteach + a lessonhold + a class .

Example: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Example: Libraries are often closed, because the teacher responsible is teaching class.

Example: Emphasis was placed on learning the lessons taught by history.

Example: At various times the library holds computer classes for children and adults.

» dar cobatoady tofawn (on/upon/over) .

Example: The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.

Example: Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.

» dar cobijogive + shelterprovide + shelterput + a roof over + Posesivo + head .

Example: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today said he was thankful to the Indian people for giving shelter to Tibetans.

Example: Rescuing and providing shelter for badly injured stray cats is eating into her savings but she is undettered.

Example: Wealthy Lilian will honour her promise and put a roof over Melissa's head, but only if she can earn her keep.

» dar comienzokick in .

Example: The first wave of long-awaited reforms to credit-card industry practices began kicking in on Aug. 20.

» dar comienzo agive + a start to .

Example: Perestroika gave a start to new Russian democracy.

» dar como ejemplocite + as an example .

Example: While Jewett found it desirable to rule that the entry should be under the latest name used by the author and cited conspicuously the entry under VOLTAIRE as an example.

» dar como normarule .

Example: While Jewett found it desirable to rule that the entry should be under the latest name used by the author and cited conspicuously the entry under VOLTAIRE as an example.

» dar como resultadoadd up toresult (in)lead to/towards [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio lead] .

Example: The impalpable nature of human relations can add up to a situation that bears little resemblance to the logical and ordered material discussed in class.

Example: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

Example: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.

» dar conhit on/uponput + Posesivo + finger onstumble on(to)stumble acrosslight on/uponalight on/uponalight on/uponalbinism  .

Example: And those users who are unfortunate enough to hit on a librarian who booms (or shrills) their private problems around the library floor may never ask a question again.

Example: She was worried about the project, but couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.

Example: While trying to figure out ways to cut fat from my diet, I stumbled on a great basic nonfat salad dressing that is terrific all by itself.

Example: I stumbled across it while zapping through the channels and it seemed like a 'real' documentary.

Example: After years of experimenting, he lighted upon Velcro, which was patented in 1952 and was directly inspired by the natural hooked design of the burdock seeds.

Example: About 1,000 years ago, Taoist monks in China alighted upon the recipe for gunpowder -- accidentally, it's believed.

Example: About 1,000 years ago, Taoist monks in China alighted upon the recipe for gunpowder -- accidentally, it's believed.

Example: Hunted for body parts and isolated by fear, Tanzanians with albinism have found safe futures with the help of Sister Martha.

» dar consejo sobregive + advice (on) .

Example: She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.

» dar consentimientogive + licence .

Example: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.

» dar con una esponja húmedasponging .

Example: A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of sponging as a way of reducing body temperature in febrile children.

» dar con una ideahit on/upon + an idea .

Example: And so the editors hit upon a wonderful idea -- they would take those articles that were too long to be included in the printed version of the journal and publish them on the web.

» dar con una solucióncome up with + a solution .

Example: Using Microsoft technology, she came up with a solution that satisfied all our requirements in a very short period of time.

» dar conversaciónmake + conversation .

Example: It's common for people to say they struggle to make conversation because they often can't think of things to say.

» dar corajepeevegive + Nombre + the pipcause + angerangergallcrossirritaterub + Nombre + up the wrong wayrattleroilrileraise + Posesivo + hacklesput + Posesivo + nose out of jointwind + Nombre + upget + Posesivo + dander upget + Posesivo + back(s) up .

Example: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.

Example: She looked disdainfully at the boys sitting on the left of the room -- they gave her the pip.

Example: The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.

Example: Maintaining composure during a heated argument is certainly a challenge, especially for those who tend to anger easily.

Example: It was the American attitude of superiority that <
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