Fe in english
pronunciation: feɪθ part of speech: noun
fe = faith ; shibboleth.
Example: This may be seen as a good or a bad thing, depending on your faith in the market forces and laisser-faire of Prestel or the benign dictatorship of the BBC and ITV.Example: The article is entitled 'Shibboleth and substance in North American library and information science education'.more:
» aceptar Algo por fe = take + Nombre + on faith ; accept + Nombre + on faith .
Example: We take it on faith that everything our parents told us was true, and that our teachers never lied. Example: If it sounds legitimate and you want to believe it then try to verify it first somehow, don't just accept it on faith.» aceptar de buena fe = take + Nombre + on trust ; accept + Nombre + on trust .
Example: We take it on trust that the drugs our doctors prescribe are safe and effective -- but this special investigation exposes huge failings in the system. Example: A difficulty with their analysis is that one has been obliged to accept it on trust; very little empirical evidence is provided.» acto de fe = act of faith ; leap of faith .
Example: By and large, the introduction of such services has been an act of faith by librarians committed to the idea. Example: They can't quite believe their eyes and refuse to make the leap of faith to accept that a 3.4 megapixel sensor can produce such quality.» actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith .
Example: A defendant acts in good faith when he has an honest belief that his actions will not result in severe pain or suffering.» apartarse de la fe = fall away .
Example: We know the Bible well enough to know that we cannot boast that we will never fall away.» basado en la buena fe = based on trust .
Example: All relationships that people build are based on trust on the other person's true intentions.» buena fe = goodwill [good will] ; good faith .
Example: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries. Example: The offer shall be accompanied by a certified check for one hundred thousand dollars, as a guaranty of good faith.» crisis de fe = crisis of faith .
Example: Its powerful title story explores a crisis of faith experienced by a formerly devout Jew living in a 1930s Bronx tenement.» dar fe = attest ; certify .
Example: The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts. Example: The paper discusses a process which will certify that gold from artisanal miners meets social, environmental and human rights standards.» dar fe de = testify (to/of) ; vouch (for) ; be testimony to ; notarise [notarize, -USA] [Por notario público] .
Example: It is also commonly believed that the origins of the public library movement testify to the power of popular democracy in this country. Example: Any librarian who has had the opportunity of working with such files or indexes will vouch for their importance as another alternative information source in their own right. Example: Her death was tragic but her life was testimony to her fighting spirit. Example: International or cross-border finance transactions often require certain documents to be notarised.» dar fe del hecho de que = testify to + the fact that .
Example: This testifies to the fact that even the top-level people can stoop very low in order to maintain themselves in power.» dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that .
Example: Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.» dar un salto de fe = take + a leap of faith .
Example: If following your heart's desire seems crazy but not following it is becoming more and more difficult, your choices come down to taking a leap of faith or living with the regret of never having tried.» de buena fe = bona fide ; in good faith .
Example: The library in Brobdingnag was a private collection available to bona fide enquirers. Example: If one side gives in on something, take it in good faith, don't take advantage of it, and be willing to yield something in return.» defensor de la fe = defender of faith .
Example: One controversy surrounding the Prince's future accesion to the throne is his decision to be known as the 'Defender of Faith', as opposed to the traditional 'Defender of the Faith'.» en señal de + Posesivo + buena fe = as a sign of + Posesivo + good faith .
Example: Along with the sales contract, you may also be asked to make a deposit, called earnest money, as a sign of your good faith or seriousness of your offer to buy the house.» falta de fe = unbelief .
Example: While reading this passage a light bulb went off, and I realized my biggest obstacle for breaking free from bulimia was my unbelief.» fe católica = Catholic faith .
Example: The writer reflects on his wavering Catholic faith.» fe ciega = blind faith ; blind trust .
Example: His faith was pretty blind and his arrogance, luckily, borne with uncomplaining good humor by his colleagues. Example: The trust in science and technology is based on the universal benefits acquired through publicly funded research rather than blind trust in any research efforts.» fe de erratas = corrigenda [sing. corrigendum] [Lista de erratas advertidas en un libro, inserta en el mismo, generalmente al final, con la corrección que de cada una debe hacerse] ; errata [erratum, -sing.] [Lista de erratas advertidas en un libro, inserta en el mismo, generalmente al final, con la corrección que de cada una debe hacerse] ; errata slip [Lista de erratas advertidas en un libro, inserta en el mismo, generalmente al final, con la corrección que de cada una debe hacerse] ; errata sheet .
Example: Corrigenda is a list of errors and the corrections to be made in a manuscript or printed work, included in a book or issued separately. Example: The errata is a part of a document which lists errors in the text and their corrections and which may be inserted in the book or published subsequently. Example: An errata slip is a list of mistakes or misprints in a printed or written book or document. Example: Errata sheets are stuck to one of the preliminary pages of the respective issue.» fe inquebrantable = unshakeable faith .
Example: In the face of resistance, public ridicule, or even mortal danger, these women listened to their hearts and their unshakeable faith.» fe religiosa = religious faith .
Example: He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.» hacer un acto de fe = take + a leap into the unknown .
Example: Innovation is about taking a leap into the unknown -- it's about risk taking, the possibility of great things.» la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains .
Example: A wise man once said 'Faith will move mountains but you better bring along your shovel and be prepared to help with the work'.» obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith .
Example: A defendant acts in good faith when he has an honest belief that his actions will not result in severe pain or suffering.» perder la fe = lose + Posesivo + faith ; fall away .
Example: They had lost their way; most had completely lost sight of the founders' vision, and the few who could still see it had lost their faith in its potential for fulfillment. Example: We know the Bible well enough to know that we cannot boast that we will never fall away.» salto de fe = leap of faith .
Example: They can't quite believe their eyes and refuse to make the leap of faith to accept that a 3.4 megapixel sensor can produce such quality.» tener fe = have + faith (in) .
Example: To reinvigorate libraries for the future, librarians must focus on mission not method; they must seek solutions that are new and creative; and they must have faith in themselves.» tener fe en = have + faith (in) .
Example: To reinvigorate libraries for the future, librarians must focus on mission not method; they must seek solutions that are new and creative; and they must have faith in themselves.» tener una fe ciega en Algo = swear by it .
Example: Many people have used this utility with absolutely no problems and swear by it.