Antiguo in english
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pronunciation: oʊld part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: oʊld part of speech: adjective
In gestures
antiguo = ancient ; early ; former ; old ; past ; long-standing ; age-old ; sometime + Nombre ; erstwhile ; overaged ; olde ; retrospective ; timeworn ; antique.
Example: But this traditional stance conceals an ancient feud between cataloguers and reference librarians over the true function of the library catalogue.Example: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Example: This person acted as the liaison with the former UNIMARC Working Group.Example: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.Example: Who would want to hear the the ramblings of a retiring past president? = Who would want to hear the the ramblings of a retiring past president?.Example: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Example: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.Example: One of the most successful is the system devised by Dyson, sometime editor of CA.Example: This article relates the professional experiences of an erstwhile academic librarian.Example: Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.Example: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.Example: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.Example: But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.Example: A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.more:
» a la antigua = old-style .
Example: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.» a la antigua usanza = old-style .
Example: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.» antigua alumna = alumna [alumnae, pl.] .
Example: We have more than 19,000 alumnae living in all 50 states and abroad.» antigua esposa = ex-wife ; estranged wife .
Example: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction = "A veces las cosas salen mal" es la historia de dos compañeros de piso: Halifax, un ex-periodista con un pasado oscuro y con una exesposa que no ve desde hace mucho, y Shakra, un compañero de universidad obcecado en la destrucción de Halifax . Example: The book tells the story of an estranged wife who returns to attend to a dying husband.» antigua gloria = Posesivo + former glory .
Example: It was the biggest military parade since Soviet times providing visitors with a glimpse of its former glory.» antigua grandeza = Posesivo + former glory .
Example: It was the biggest military parade since Soviet times providing visitors with a glimpse of its former glory.» Antigua Grecia, la = Ancient Greece .
Example: The Conway Library is a collection of photographs of architecture and sculpture from Ancient Greece to the present.» antigua mujer = estranged wife ; ex-wife .
Example: The book tells the story of an estranged wife who returns to attend to a dying husband. Example: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction = "A veces las cosas salen mal" es la historia de dos compañeros de piso: Halifax, un ex-periodista con un pasado oscuro y con una exesposa que no ve desde hace mucho, y Shakra, un compañero de universidad obcecado en la destrucción de Halifax .» antigua novia = ex-girlfriend .
Example: Benny submitted these pics of his nude ex-girlfriend, posing with her pearls laid across her puss.» antigua Roma, la = ancient Rome .
Example: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.» antiguo adicto = ex-junkie .
Example: She thought she'd struck pay dirt when a wealthy couple hired her to find their missing daughter, who they suspected has started using heroin -- who better to find a junkie than an ex-junkie?.» antiguo alumno = alumnus [alumni, -pl.] [Persona que completó sus estudios en una universidad concreta] ; alum [Abreviatura de alumnus] .
Example: The article 'S.R. Ranganathan: distinguished alumnus' details the life and work of S.R. Ranganathan with particular reference to his time spent at University College London, School of Librarianship. Example: It is time for professional associations to distance themselves from educational programs who have no use for the work their alums do.» antiguo drogadicto = ex-junkie .
Example: She thought she'd struck pay dirt when a wealthy couple hired her to find their missing daughter, who they suspected has started using heroin -- who better to find a junkie than an ex-junkie?.» Antiguo Egipto, el = Ancient Egypt .
Example: From the beginning of the Pharaonic period, Ancient Egypt was run as a theocracy.» antiguo empleado = ex-employee .
Example: You have to have a different mindset when you think about the possibility of an ex-employee or contractor sitting out in the car park late one night, with his laptop siphoning the company's data.» antiguo esplendor = Posesivo + former glory .
Example: It was the biggest military parade since Soviet times providing visitors with a glimpse of its former glory.» antiguo esposo = estranged husband ; ex-husband .
Example: A ban was issued on the publication of information about the trial for manslaughter of Karla Homolka in order to ensure her estranged husband Paul Teale gets a fair trial = Se ha prohibido publicar nada sobre el juicio por homicidio involuntario de Karla Homolka a fin de conseguir que su marido del que se había separado, Paul Teale, tenga un juicio justo. Example: Like her ex-husband, Ms. Aniston's cheeks are filled with pockmarks.» antiguo marido = estranged husband ; ex-husband .
Example: A ban was issued on the publication of information about the trial for manslaughter of Karla Homolka in order to ensure her estranged husband Paul Teale gets a fair trial = Se ha prohibido publicar nada sobre el juicio por homicidio involuntario de Karla Homolka a fin de conseguir que su marido del que se había separado, Paul Teale, tenga un juicio justo. Example: Like her ex-husband, Ms. Aniston's cheeks are filled with pockmarks.» antiguo + marido/esposa/novio/novia = ex- .
Example: I've not tarred him with the same brush as my ex but I can't help but be cautious!.» antiguo novio = ex-boyfriend .
Example: The only trouble is she's still totally hung up on her ex-boyfriend, even after 6 months!.» antiguo orden, el = old order, the .
Example: We stand on the threshold of an age whose convulsions proclaim alike the death pangs of the old order and the birth pangs of the new.» antiguo periodista = ex-journalist .
Example: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction = "A veces las cosas salen mal" es la historia de dos compañeros de piso: Halifax, un experiodista con un pasado oscuro y con una exesposa que no ve desde hace mucho, y Shakra, un compañero de universidad obcecado en la destrucción de Halifax .» antiguo régimen, el = ancient regime, the .
Example: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.» antiguos egipcios, los = ancient Egyptians, the .
Example: The more you learn of their civilization, however, the more you come to know that what the ancient Egyptians truly developed was a cult of life.» antiguo soldado = ex-soldier .
Example: The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.» Antiguo Testamento, el = Old Testament (O.T.), the .
Example: The Hebrews' understanding of hierarchy and the importance of delegation is reflected in the Old Testament.» asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association .
Example: A related body is a corporate body that has a relation to another body other than that of hierarchical subordination, e.g., one whose members have also membership in or an association with another body, such as employees' associations and alumni associations.» casco antiguo = old town .
Example: This is a privately funded civic group involved in the restoration and preservation of the city's old town and historic landmarks.» chapado a la antigua = fuddy-duddy [Adjetivo] .
Example: According to him, tea as a category has lacked innovation and upgradation in recent years and hence has a very fuddy-duddy image = Según él, el té como bebida ha carecido de una innovación y una mejora en los últimos años, y por lo tanto tiene una imagen muy anticuada.» chimenea grande antigua = Inglenook hearth ; Inglenook fireplace .
Example: The refined holiday hotel was constructed in 1490 and has an extensive visitor hall with spacious, relaxing sofas and an Inglenook hearth. Example: On the ground floor is a small porch, leading into an open plan living area with an Inglenook fireplace containing a wood burning stove.» de antigua generación = low-end .
Example: Therefore real time interaction is feasible on both low-end and high-end machines.» de antiguo = from time immemorial .
Example: The spin sold to the world by the Arabs is that they were one nation in their homeland 'from time immemorial'.» desde antiguo = from time immemorial .
Example: The spin sold to the world by the Arabs is that they were one nation in their homeland 'from time immemorial'.» desde muy antiguo = since olden times .
Example: Since olden times there has been a weathercock on the back roof of the cathedral which it is said to serve as protection from the devil.» el casco antiguo de la ciudad = the oldest part of the city .
Example: The oldest part of the city is located in an area where the river narrows before opening into an estuary = El casco antiguo de la ciudad se ubica en una zona donde el río se estrecha antes de abrirse al mar en un estuario.» el más antiguo del mundo = the oldest in the book ; the oldest in the world .
Example: As sleep aids go, counting sheep is probably the oldest in the book. Example: A family has discovered their cat is the oldest in the world after reaching its 39th birthday.» el truco más antiguo del mundo = the oldest trick in the world ; the oldest trick in the book .
Example: Even the oldest trick in the world still has new life in it if you give it some thought. Example: This is the oldest trick in the book, but it's fun to see people still baffled by it.» en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity .
Example: The attribution of both these works to him in antiquity is incorrect according to modern scholarship.» fondo antiguo = antiquarian materials .
Example: Annotations are provided indicating whether the dealer concentrates on current or antiquarian materials = Se incluyen anotaciones para indicar si el proveedor se especializa en fondo antiguo o moderno.» griego antiguo = Ancient Greek .
Example: For some bizarre reason, people freak out about Ancient Greek accentuation and especially about the accentuation of enclitics.» hurgar en una antigua herida = open up + an old wound .
Example: For many blacks, this opened up an old wound; Jewish issues taking precedence over African American concerns.» impreso antiguo = old print .
Example: As amazing as it seems, original Victorian old prints have survived into the twenty-first century.» ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material antiguo) = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian) .
Example: To meet the especial problems posed by early books a special International Standard Bibliographic Description (Antiquarian), familiarly known as ISBD(A), has been evolved.» ley antigua = ancient law .
Example: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.» libro antiguo = old book ; rare book ; antiquarian book .
Example: The future of old libraries lies not only in their history but in the presence of old books which are an indispensable source for research into the humanities. Example: Rare books, certain large size books, e.g. atlases and collections of photographs, expensive books, out of print and irreplaceable works can all come into the category of 'reference books'. Example: The author offers some general reflections about book buying and bookselling in the field of antiquarian books in the UK in the 1980s.» más antiguo = longest-serving .
Example: He became the agency's longest-serving commissioner and unopposed spiritual leader.» más antiguo, el = seniormost, the .
Example: The union's contract stipulates that only the 'seniormost' unselected candidate has the right to grieve.» más antiguo que la humanidad = as old as mankind .
Example: The search for happiness is as old as mankind.» muy antiguo = centuries-old .
Example: The region is further characterized by centuries-old mansions and farm houses with thatched roofs.» obra antigua = ancient work .
Example: The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.» periódicos antiguos = old newspapers .
Example: Access to old newspapers is an asset every genealogist should take advantage of = El acceso a la prensa histórica es una baza que todo genealogista debería aprovechar.» persona chapada a la antigua = stick-in-the-mud .
Example: I know what you are saying, and I'd probably agree, if I weren't such an old stick-in-the-mud.» persona que viste a la antigua = frump [Generalmente aplicado a las mujeres] .
Example: The article is entitled 'Loveless frump as hip and sexy party girl: a reevaluation of the old maid stereotype'.» recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory .
Example: It'll take years to find out which of the four have what's needed to beat the odds and regain their former glory.» recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory .
Example: It'll take years to find out which of the four have what's needed to beat the odds and regain their former glory.» recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory .
Example: It'll take years to find out which of the four have what's needed to beat the odds and regain their former glory.» red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network [Grupo de personas que se conocen de antiguo y que en la actualidad mantiene relaciones ayudándose mutuamente, por ej., citándose los unos a los otros para mejorar su índice de impacto] .
Example: This article discusses the 15 year cumulative impacts of periodicals and the percentage of uncitedness, the emergence of scientometrics, old boy networks, and citation frequency distributions.» reputación muy antigua = long-standing reputation .
Example: It has had a long-standing reputation of being a city of free thinkers: artists, writers, people who march to a different drum, and people who don't march at all..» restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza = restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory .
Example: After four decades of exposure to the elements, the garden has been fully renovated and restored to its former glory.» reunión de antiguos alumnos = class reunion .
Example: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.» ser antiguo = be out of the ark .
Example: Changing cash is out of the ark -- get a decent fee-free card and withdraw cash locally = Cambiar dinero en efectivo se ha quedado anticuado -- hazte de una tarjeta en condiciones y sin gastos de comisión y retira efectivo allí donde estés.» ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way .
Example: LC's involvement in networking goes back a long way.» tan antiguo como la humanidad = as old as mankind .
Example: The search for happiness is as old as mankind.» teja antigua = pantile .
Example: The exterior of the barn, of pantile and brick, is misleading in style.» vestido a la antigua = frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.] ; frumpish .
Example: Like everything in China that has changed at a dazzling pace, Chinese women's style has gone from frumpy to fashionable in less than a generation. Example: I saw Gina's post the other day where she said she feels 'fat and frumpish and yucky'.