Such in spanish
pronunciation: tɑl part of speech: adverb
such = este, este tipo de, tal, dicho.
Example: Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.more:
» after such a long time = después de tanto tiempo.
Example: He can't stop smiling thinking of seeing her again after such a long time, his heart is racing and beating loud.» as such = como tal, así pues.
Example: As such, indexing is the major activity supporting all aspects of information retrieval.» at such short notice = con tan poca antelación, con tan poca anticipación, con un plazo de tiempo tan corto.
Example: Cancellations after this date cannot be transferred to a future course because places cannot be filled at such short notice.» be no (such a) biggie = no ser gran cosa, no tener ninguna importancia.
Example: This was a big event for our little family, but having you 'manage' it, meant that organising it was not such a biggie.» be (such) a nuisance = ser una molestia, ser un fastidio, ser un incordio, ser un engorro, ser un plasta, ser un coñazo, dar la lata.
Example: She came down, supposedly to help, but was such a nuisance that I was glad when she went away.» be (such) a pain = ser una molestia, ser un fastidio, ser un incordio, ser un engorro, ser un plasta, ser un coñazo.
Example: I know it's a pain, but please do make sure that even if you are only popping out for 10 minutes you secure your home as securely as you would if you were going away for a long weekend!.» give + Reflexivo + such airs = darse aires de grandeza, darse (muchos) aires.
Example: They give themselves such airs, they are the most conceited creatures in the world and think themselves of so much importance!.» in such a hurry = con tanta prisa, tan urgentemente, con tanta urgencia.
Example: Vicka was in such a hurry to catch her friends that she went out wearing house slippers.» in such a way as to + Infinitivo = de tal modo que + Subjuntivo.
Example: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.» in such form as to + be = de tal forma que + ser/estar.
Example: They will record results in such form as to be readily available for distribution or for later further manipulation.» of such magnitude = de tal envergadura.
Example: These difficulties are of such a magnitude that the use of law in international situations becomes non-efficient.» such and such = tal y cual, tal o cual.
Example: As Carlyle saw it, 'the grand use of any catalog is to tell you, in any intelligible way, that such and such books are in the library'.» such a + Nombre = hasta tal punto + Adjetivo.
Example: Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.» such as = como por ejemplo, tal como, como.
Example: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.» such a very long time = tanto tiempo.
Example: One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.» such is life! = ¡así es la vida!, ¡cosas de la vida!, ¡qué se va a hacer!.
Example: Many believe that the last utterance by Ned Kelly just before his hanging were three simple word, 'Such is life'.» suchlike = algo parecido, similar, semejante.
Example: I think this should all be interpreted as a challenge, rather than as a mandate for complacency or suchlike.» such + Nombre = Nombre + de este tipo, Nombre + semejante.
Example: Such variations make it difficult for users to be confident about the form of a heading.» such + Nombre + as = tal como.
Example: The construction of the hypothesis should be limited to such considerations as whether the subject heading list is designed to serve the general public or the scientific community, the adult or the juvenile user.» such that = tal que, de tal naturaleza, de tal envergadura.
Example: Nowadays, the quantity of new information being generated is such that no individual can hope to keep pace with even a small fraction of it.» there + be + no such thing as = no existir como tal.
Example: It makes good sense to hire the person most qualified for a job, and there is no such thing as being 'overqualified' for reference work.» there is no such thing as a free lunch = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
Example: So for any of you thinking of using this program do be aware there is no such thing as a free lunch.» there is no such thing as a free ride = nada es gratis en la viña del Señor.
Example: Economists constantly remind us that there is no such thing as a free ride, and the analogy can easily be applied to our transportation systems.» to such good effect = con tan buenos resultados.
Example: Rarely have the `two cultures' been united to such good effect as in this magnificent book.» We are such stuff as dreams are made on = de ilusiones vive el hombre.
Example: The poem closes with a strange hint of allusion to the Shakespearean quotation 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on'.