Acudir in english
pronunciation: goʊtu part of speech: verb
acudir = call on/upon ; patronise [patronize, -USA] ; patronage.
Example: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.Example: In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.Example: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.more:
» acudir a = enlist + the cooperation of ; report to .
Example: A more satisfactory solution would be to enlist the cooperation of other centralized agencies throughout the world in order to increase coverage without pricing the service out of the market. Example: The university has a single library system whose director reports to the provost, and has the rank of professor.» acudir a ayudar a Alguien = rally to + Posesivo + aid .
Example: Richard was up shit creek without a paddle, even though lots of students rallied to his aid, some going back many years to when he first started teaching in 2001.» acudir a las urnas = go to + the polls .
Example: Clearly, both political parties are making an all-out effort to woo young and first-time voters in the state which goes to polls later this year.» acudir al rescate = come to + Posesivo + rescue ; save + the day ; salvage + the day ; go to + Posesivo + rescue .
Example: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue. Example: She saved the day more than once on our wedding day, from adding seats for last minute guests to having a needle and thread to fix my gown!. Example: If you have your heart set on an outdoor wedding ceremony, a tent is the best way to salvage the day in case of rain. Example: Seeing a girl being smacked in the face and hit over the head as she tried to escape the mob, he went to her rescue.» acudir a + Posesivo + ayuda = rally to + Posesivo + aid .
Example: Richard was up shit creek without a paddle, even though lots of students rallied to his aid, some going back many years to when he first started teaching in 2001.» acudir como moscas (a la miel) = crawl out of + the woodwork [Sinónimo de come out of the woodwork] ; come out of + the woodwork .
Example: Summer vacation is the time for scammers to crawl out of the woodwork. Example: And I'm sure there's plenty more unknowns or 'brand-news' yet to come out of the woodwork.» acudir en masa = flock (to) ; flock in ; be (all) out in (full) force ; come (all) out in + (full) force .
Example: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction. Example: The gates opened in the early evening during the 10-day period and the crowds flocked in to peruse the 150-plus craft stands. Example: Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets. Example: The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.» no acudir = stay (well) away from ; be a no-show [A un lugar al que alguien se habia comprometido a asistir] .
Example: This, again, is an area most libraries -- at least the ones I'm familiar with -- have tended to stay away from. Example: I was a no-show last night, entirely my own fault so I will bear the cost.» no haber nadie a quien acudir = there + be + nobody to turn to .
Example: I had become quite overwrought about this problem and, of course, there was nobody to turn to.» no saber a dónde acudir = there + be + no where to turn .
Example: Have you ever been in a situation in which you were up against a brick wall and felt there was absolutely no where to turn?.» no saber a quién acudir = there + be + no where to turn .
Example: Have you ever been in a situation in which you were up against a brick wall and felt there was absolutely no where to turn?.» no tener a quien acudir = have + nobody to turn to ; have + no one to turn to .
Example: Thousands of childen dead, injured and homeless and without carers -- having no place to go to and nobody to turn to. Example: It's harder when you're all alone and have no one to turn to.» no tener donde acudir = have + no where to turn .
Example: In the midst of a financial crisis, you may feel like you have no way out and no where to turn.» no tener un lugar donde acudir = have + no place to go to .
Example: Thousands of childen dead, injured and homeless and without carers -- having no place to go to and no body to turn to.» reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés = lapsit .
Example: The article 'Sitting pretty: infants, toddlers, & lapsits' outlines the procedures followed at San Francisco public library to help parents introduce their babies to appropriate literature.