Contra in english
Against
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¡contra! = blimey! ; crickey!.
Example: 'Blimey, you did well to get that scoop. I didn't even know about it until 24 hours later!' = 'Blimey, you did well to get that scoop. I didn't even know about it until 24 hours later!'.Example: Crickey, I'd better pull my finger out and get the application forms in the post!.¡contra! = gosh ; Heck! ; gee whiz [gee wizz] ; Yipes! ; Whoops ; golly ; by jingo! ; wow ; Christ! ; Holy smoke! ; Holy cow! ; by gum! ; by golly! ; by gosh! ; by Jove! ; by god! ; Yikes!.
Example: Others sources may be easier and more instantaneous (such as online search engines), but, gosh, our libraries are the best sources of all = Others sources may be easier and more instantaneous (such as online search engines), but, gosh, our libraries are the best sources of all.Example: Heck, let's make it a contest!.Example: He should beware that the 'gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = He should beware that the 'gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted.Example: 'Yipes!', he cried.Example: Whoops, the computer now tells us that if we want to continue reading, we have to acquire the book.Example: I know somebody is going to say, 'golly, he is lucky to be making that much money'.Example: It begins with the term 'by jingo,' which was used as a euphemism for "by Jesus" as early as the 17th century.Example: Wow, Romeo certainly was nuts about Juliet!.Example: Christ, I'd better take some deep breaths and clear my head!.Example: Holy smoke, this was a turn up for the books -- like Christmas and winning the lottery all in one.Example: When I told him he should not put his hand on my butt and then say, 'Holy cow!,' he looked offended that I would be offended.Example: So many images of celebrities giving the middle finger have clearly been Photoshopped but this one, by gum, has not!.Example: It looks good, tastes good and, by golly, it does you good!.Example: I've never seen her out of a uniform and by gosh she does look gorgeous.Example: That was her plot, and, by Jove, she tried it so cleverly that she would have managed it if something had not put me on my guard.Example: He is the highest grossing actor of all time, and by god, he's worth every penny.Example: We've rounded up ten of the freakiest animals that are sure to make you say, 'Yikes!'.contra1 = against ; versus (vs - abreviatura) ; anti.
Example: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.Example: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.Example: States began passing anti-stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = States began passing anti-stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities.more:
» acción contra el fuego = fire response .
Example: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.» a favor y en contra = pro and con .
Example: To provoke discussion, strong statements, both pro and con, are given.» argumento en contra = counter-argument [counterargument] .
Example: Rules have been changed by trial-and-error, by logical argument and counter-argument, and by fiat.» argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against .
Example: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.» argumentos en contra = counter-evidence .
Example: In an attempt to provide counter-evidence to the accusation that the literature of gays is not being represented in library collections a study was conducted.» carrera contra el tiempo = race against time ; race against the clock .
Example: He said it is like a race against time, trying to find medications to help my depression. Example: Poverty and hunger: a race against the clock.» carrera contra reloj = race against time ; race against the clock .
Example: He said it is like a race against time, trying to find medications to help my depression. Example: Poverty and hunger: a race against the clock.» conocer todos los pros y los contras de = know + the ins and outs of .
Example: A reputable adaptive vehicle dealer will know the ins and outs of each particular model available, and will be able to help you find the vehicle that will best suit your needs and your budget.» contra el cáncer = anticancer .
Example: Cetus Corporation, California, created a clinical data base for clinical trials of anticancer drugs in 1985.» contra el envejecimiento = anti-ageing [anti-aging] .
Example: This is a hand and body lotion with anti-ageing properties that moisturises, protects and oxygenises the skin.» contra el reumatismo = anti-rheumatism .
Example: This article looks at basic research on anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatism drugs, considering the characteristics and treatment of chronic rheumatoid arthritis, with or without steroids.» contra el viento = upwind .
Example: Wind turbines with a horizontal axis may be upwind or downwind machines, ie the rotor may be facing the wind, or on the lee side of the tower.» contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds .
Example: Reg Groome has accomplished his revitalization program against odds that would have overwhelmed a weaker and less determined person.» contra la ansiedad = anti-anxiety .
Example: Patients hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric illness commonly receive pro re nata anti-anxiety and hypnotic agents.» contra la corrosión = anti-corrosion .
Example: Underground storage tanks that do not have proper anti-corrosion protection are susceptible to leaks.» contra la crisis = anti-crisis .
Example: The organizers of the planned anti-crisis rally have announced that they have reached an agreement with the local authorities to move the rally from the city center to the outskirts of the city.» contra la gripe = anti-flu .
Example: The ancient Egyptians used tea as an anti-flu remedy.» contra la pared = up against the wall ; with + Posesivo + back against the wall ; against a/the wall .
Example: The article is entitled 'Up against the wall: highlights of the Detroit Conference, American Library Association, June 27-July 3'. Example: With his back against the wall, he might judge that he had little choice but to use his weapons of mass destruction in a last-ditch attempt to save his country. Example: It was the portrait of a woman standing against a wall with a paint roller.» contra las cuerdas = against the ropes .
Example: O'Connell recovered strongly in the third round, until Shapot again backed him against the ropes.» contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds .
Example: Reg Groome has accomplished his revitalization program against odds that would have overwhelmed a weaker and less determined person.» contra los hongos = antifungal .
Example: Materials with antifungal properties may provide an important deterrent to these infections.» contra natura = unnatural .
Example: Hence, 'capitalism' is thought to have naturally emerged once the 'unnatural' fetters of feudalism were broken.» contra todo consejo = inadvisably .
Example: Being in IT for as long as we have, we know that oftentimes it's our own employees who inadvisably take actions that undermine security.» contra todo precedente = against all precedent .
Example: Against all precedent, Hoshikata had spent most of the trip silent and in thought.» contra (todo) pronóstico = against (all/the) odds .
Example: Reg Groome has accomplished his revitalization program against odds that would have overwhelmed a weaker and less determined person.» contra todos los precedentes = against all precedent .
Example: Against all precedent, Hoshikata had spent most of the trip silent and in thought.» contra todos los pronósticos = against (all/the) odds .
Example: Reg Groome has accomplished his revitalization program against odds that would have overwhelmed a weaker and less determined person.» contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks .
Example: This is sometimes called all risks cover, because that is what it is intended to protect your property against all risks of loss or damage.» contra una pared = against a/the wall .
Example: It was the portrait of a woman standing against a wall with a paint roller.» contra viento y marea = at all costs ; against (all/the) odds ; at any cost ; at any price ; come hell or high water ; by whatever means (possible) .
Example: This article presents a decalogue of a librarian's faults: a library for the benefit of librarians; a library for the benefit of the management; a drive to obtain new technology at all costs; egotism of departments; egotism of libraries; dictatorship instead of management; working 'in silence'; putting on blinkers; laissez-faire; and wasteful use of time, people and resources. Example: Reg Groome has accomplished his revitalization program against odds that would have overwhelmed a weaker and less determined person. Example: Illegal work practices aimed at achieving economic success at any cost were widespread. Example: The new law would scrap the existing anti-scalping law and allow tickets to be resold at any price. Example: Come hell or high water, I'm going to stick to my guns and make this happen. Example: Naturally, Claire is just dying to be part of the Committee, but they're equally determined to keep her out of it by whatever means.» dar protección (contra) = give + protection (against) .
Example: In addition, copper piping gives excellent protection against contaminants to the domestic water supply.» declararse en contra de = come out against .
Example: General Mills has come out against the proposed amendment banning gay marriage in the state of Minnesota.» en contra = counterpoint .
Example: The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.» en contra (de) = against .
Example: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.» en contra de = in the teeth of .
Example: They remain a people who cling to their distinct identity in the teeth of persistent rejection.» en contra de la asuteridad = anti-austerity .
Example: Germany warns France there is no easy way out after it elects anti-austerity president -- as sour-faced Sarko breaks cover for last official duties.» en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war] .
Example: Hostility towards antiwar protesters also diminished.» en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief .
Example: Contrary to popular belief still held by some, no accompanying service support was provided by Carnegie for the institution behind these monumental facades.» en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite] .
Example: Experience sensitized counselees to the limitations of white counselors, suggesting they became pro-black rather than anti-white.» en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black] .
Example: Anti-Semitism & antiblack racism in Europe are not discrete & unrelated phenomena, but connected in time & space.» en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances .
Example: The novel describes people waging an unequal struggle against circumstances and remaining hopeful despite everything.» en contra del negocio = anti-business .
Example: That such a hullabaloo can start from a passing remark made during an interview stems from the problem that the public expects the politics of the left to be anti-business.» en contra del viento = into the wind .
Example: For this reason, it is preferable for helicopters to take off into the wind, rather than take off vertically.» en contra de + Posesivo + deseo = against + Posesivo + will .
Example: Information about an individual cannot be recorded against his will.» en contra de + Posesivo + voluntad = against + Posesivo + will .
Example: Information about an individual cannot be recorded against his will.» en contra de todo precedente = against all precedent .
Example: Against all precedent, Hoshikata had spent most of the trip silent and in thought.» en contra de todos los precedentes = against all precedent .
Example: Against all precedent, Hoshikata had spent most of the trip silent and in thought.» en contrar de lo que se cree = contrary to popular belief .
Example: Contrary to popular belief still held by some, no accompanying service support was provided by Carnegie for the institution behind these monumental facades.» estar a favor o en contra = be for or against .
Example: However, whether you are for or against, and even if no cash actually changes hands, the whole process of assessing how much your information costs you to provide, who uses it and how, will give you a useful view of supply and demand.» estar en contra de = be against ; be anti + Nombre .
Example: Who can be against training one's staff to make them more effective? It's like being against motherhood and apple pie. Example: Being anti-Islam does not make you an Islamophobe.» fallar en contra de = rule against .
Example: A jury has ruled against a New York woman who sued her young nephew for hugging her too hard.» hablar en contra de = speak against .
Example: As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.» hacer objeciones contra = urge against .
Example: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.» ir a contra reloj = race against + time ; race against + the clock .
Example: The officials and the workers involved in the rescue operations were racing against time to save the child. Example: The emergency services were frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which was coming apart at the seams.» ir contra corrien = head into + the current .
Example: Business owners need to understand the currents of the market and decide when it is good to go with the current and when it is better to head into the current.» ir contra corriente = swim against + the tide ; swim against + the current ; swim against + the flow ; go against + the tide ; go against + the current ; go against + the stream ; swim against + the stream .
Example: A person has two choices in life: You can swim against the tide and get exhausted, or you can swim with the tide and let it take you where it wants you to go. Example: And she is the ultimate model for every woman who has to swim against the current. Example: If you want to become a leader, swim against the flow and be a non-conformist. Example: When going against the tide, one must not be afraid of isolation. Example: For Bruce Brown, going against the current comes naturally. Example: Give it a name if you will, but we need to go against the stream. Example: This unique style will appeal to the individual who wants to stand out, make a statement and swim against the stream.» ir contra todo pronóstico = defy + the odds .
Example: Maybe we can defy the odds and make something happen but it's going to be very, very tough.» ir contra todos los pronósticos = defy + the odds .
Example: Maybe we can defy the odds and make something happen but it's going to be very, very tough.» ir en contra de = contravene ; fly in + the face of ; go against ; militate against ; stand in + contrast to ; tell against ; be at odds with ; work at + cross purposes ; be at cross purposes ; be contrary to ; set against ; run + counter to ; run + contrary to ; be at loggerheads with ; argue against ; stand in + sharp contrast to ; run up against ; turn against ; speak against ; run + afoul of ; fall + afoul of ; play against ; be anti + Nombre .
Example: Any mis-spellings, poor grammar and verbose phrasing and any other features that contravene good abstracting practice must be eliminated. Example: If a planned activity flies in the face of human nature, its success will be only as great as the non-human factors can ensure. Example: But since the project, development have largely gone against it, with many libraries installing their own data systems. Example: Local interpretations of the rules, and modifications to suit local circumstances, certainly militate against standard records. Example: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging. Example: What factors told against them?. Example: These activities may also be at odds with processes routinely applied across the board, such as lamination. Example: Libraries in developing countries may represent part of an alien cultural package, an importation ill suited to the country's needs, even working at cross purposes to the people's interests. Example: These two functions of the library have often been at cross purposes to one another, because each has been associated with a conflicting view of the kind and amount of assistance to be offered to the reader. Example: This is a rather unexpected conclusion, and is of course contrary to most of what has been stated in this text; it is also contrary to the experience of large numbers of librarians, who have found that controlled vocabularies are helpful in practice. Example: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism. Example: Unfortunately the Library of Congress still has a policy which runs counter to this need. Example: This runs contrary to earlier user studies, particularly those of scientists and engineers, which concluded that perceived source accessibility was the overwhelming factor in source selection. Example: Sharp of tongue, Watterston was often at loggerheads with the authorities, particularly the Joint Library Committee. Example: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious. Example: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging. Example: Some of the information from the EEC Government in Brussels is provided off the record, which sometimes runs up against the UK Government's wall of secrecy. Example: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage. Example: As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them. Example: Unfortunately for them, this approach runs afoul of Iraqi tribal customs since they are, reportedly, endogamous with respect to tribe. Example: As some of her prophecies came true, she fell afoul of the authorities and was arrested by the Holy Order. Example: For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading. Example: Being anti-Islam does not make you an Islamophobe.» ir (en) contra (de) la corriente = swim against + the tide ; swim against + the current ; swim against + the flow ; head into + the current ; go against + the tide ; go against + the current ; go against + the stream ; swim against + the stream .
Example: A person has two choices in life: You can swim against the tide and get exhausted, or you can swim with the tide and let it take you where it wants you to go. Example: And she is the ultimate model for every woman who has to swim against the current. Example: If you want to become a leader, swim against the flow and be a non-conformist. Example: Business owners need to understand the currents of the market and decide when it is good to go with the current and when it is better to head into the current. Example: When going against the tide, one must not be afraid of isolation. Example: For Bruce Brown, going against the current comes naturally. Example: Give it a name if you will, but we need to go against the stream. Example: This unique style will appeal to the individual who wants to stand out, make a statement and swim against the stream.» ir en contra de la ley = be against the law .
Example: Examples would be: 'Is it against the law to ride a bicycle on the pavement?' 'What are the symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?'.» ir en contra del reloj = race against + the clock .
Example: The emergency services were frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which was coming apart at the seams.» ir en contra del tiempo = race against + the clock .
Example: The emergency services were frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which was coming apart at the seams.» ir en contra de todo = be anti-anything .
Example: For the time being, we have, as a group, decided to act because there are some people who are mudslingers, who are anti-anything in this town.» ir en contra de todo precedente = go against + all precedent .
Example: There have been other instances over the past couple of years with similar decisions by the referee that go against all precedent.» ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + a principle .
Example: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".» jugar en contra = play against + each other .
Example: After all of those early years playing against each other, it's great to finally be on the same team.» luchar contra un fuego = fight + a fire .
Example: Sprinkler systems fight fire, and transmit alarm at the same time, immediately after the beginning of a fire.» luchar (en) contra (de) (la) corriente = labour against + the grain ; turn back + the tide ; go against + the tide ; go against + the stream ; go against + the flow ; go against + the current ; head into + the current ; swim against + the current ; swim against + the flow ; swim against + the stream ; swim against + the tide .
Example: So teachers find themselves laboring against the grain. Example: Quite frankly, I believe it is too late in the day to turn back the tide; the murky, overwhelming waters are too deep to be rolled back. Example: When going against the tide, one must not be afraid of isolation. Example: Give it a name if you will, but we need to go against the stream. Example: The article is entitled 'Going with the flow: many business are going against it'. Example: For Bruce Brown, going against the current comes naturally. Example: Business owners need to understand the currents of the market and decide when it is good to go with the current and when it is better to head into the current. Example: And she is the ultimate model for every woman who has to swim against the current. Example: If you want to become a leader, swim against the flow and be a non-conformist. Example: This unique style will appeal to the individual who wants to stand out, make a statement and swim against the stream. Example: A person has two choices in life: You can swim against the tide and get exhausted, or you can swim with the tide and let it take you where it wants you to go.» militar contra = militate against .
Example: Local interpretations of the rules, and modifications to suit local circumstances, certainly militate against standard records.» no predisponer a Alguien en contra = stay on + the right side of ; keep on + the right side of .
Example: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them. Example: Gods did nothing, but you had to honour them with a daily offering to keep on the right side of them.» no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre .
Example: His library is using the subject heading 'CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, NONSEXIST' in two ways: one applied to material on the subject of nonsexist books -- about which I have no quarrel.» ponerse en contra de = turn against ; come out against .
Example: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage. Example: General Mills has come out against the proposed amendment banning gay marriage in the state of Minnesota.» por contra = in contrast .
Example: In contrast, the choice of a subject heading or notation presents many varied problems of interpretation.» predispuesto en contra de = disposed against .
Example: No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.» probabilidades en contra de = odds against .
Example: To achieve a full airing of concerns, librarians must work to overcome the unfavorable odds against the individual's access to unpopular or anti-establishment views.» pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides .
Example: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.» pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary .
Example: It is believed to be confirmed by empirical evidence, with other empirical evidence to the contrary being neglected.» resolver en contra de = rule against .
Example: A jury has ruled against a New York woman who sued her young nephew for hugging her too hard.» saldo en contra = debit balance .
Example: Bank accounts may have a credit balance where the bank owes money to the customer; or a debit balance where the customer owes the bank money.» seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security .
Example: It presents a checklist of some of the major considerations in assessing the environmental, fire and electrical security of equipment areas in libraries.» utilizar en contra = set against .
Example: The same arguments set against state education in the early nineteenth century apply to the idea of state-supported public libraries.» viento en contra = headwind .
Example: It also happens that a crosswind causes a much larger deflection than does a headwind or tailwind of the same speed.» volverse en contra de = turn against .
Example: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.» votar en contra de = vote against .
Example: But then they showed their true colors by voting against the changes necessary to make the program effective.contra, la2 = counterrevolution, the.
Example: The counterrevolution returned to power many of the same governments that had ruled before the unrest began.¡Contra!3 = Whoops ; Yipes! ; gee whiz [gee wizz] ; Heck! ; gosh ; golly ; by jingo! ; blimey! ; wow ; crickey! ; Christ! ; Holy smoke! ; Holy cow! ; by gum! ; by golly! ; by gosh! ; by Jove! ; by god! ; Yikes!.
Example: Whoops, the computer now tells us that if we want to continue reading, we have to acquire the book.Example: 'Yipes!', he cried.Example: He should beware that the 'gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = He should beware that the 'gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted.Example: Heck, let's make it a contest!.Example: Others sources may be easier and more instantaneous (such as online search engines), but, gosh, our libraries are the best sources of all = Others sources may be easier and more instantaneous (such as online search engines), but, gosh, our libraries are the best sources of all.Example: I know somebody is going to say, 'golly, he is lucky to be making that much money'.Example: It begins with the term 'by jingo,' which was used as a euphemism for "by Jesus" as early as the 17th century.Example: 'Blimey, you did well to get that scoop. I didn't even know about it until 24 hours later!' = 'Blimey, you did well to get that scoop. I didn't even know about it until 24 hours later!'.Example: Wow, Romeo certainly was nuts about Juliet!.Example: Crickey, I'd better pull my finger out and get the application forms in the post!.Example: Christ, I'd better take some deep breaths and clear my head!.Example: Holy smoke, this was a turn up for the books -- like Christmas and winning the lottery all in one.Example: When I told him he should not put his hand on my butt and then say, 'Holy cow!,' he looked offended that I would be offended.Example: So many images of celebrities giving the middle finger have clearly been Photoshopped but this one, by gum, has not!.Example: It looks good, tastes good and, by golly, it does you good!.Example: I've never seen her out of a uniform and by gosh she does look gorgeous.Example: That was her plot, and, by Jove, she tried it so cleverly that she would have managed it if something had not put me on my guard.Example: He is the highest grossing actor of all time, and by god, he's worth every penny.Example: We've rounded up ten of the freakiest animals that are sure to make you say, 'Yikes!'.contras
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» considerar los pros y los contras = weigh (up) + the pros and cons .
Example: The bottom line is this: the decision to file for bankruptcy is not an easy one, so weigh the pros and cons carefully before signing on the dotted line.» pros y contras = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off] ; ins and outs ; pros and cons .
Example: There are always trade-offs between the ability and ease of online updates, speed and accessibility in searching, integration of the data base, and data-base maintenance procedures. Example: The article 'The ins and outs of ISDN' discusses the advantages of Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) for increasing the access speeds of World Wide Web (WWW) applications = El artículo "Los pros y contras del ISDN" trata de las ventajas la Red Digital de Servicios Integrados (ISDN) para incrementar la velocidad de acceso de las aplicaciones web. Example: This article examines the pros and cons for publishers in moving toward electronic journal publishing = Este artículo examina los pros y los contras a las se enfrentan los editores en su avance hacia la edición de revistas electrónicas.» pros (y/o) contras = merits (and/or) demerits ; strengths (and/or) weaknesses ; pluses (and/or) minuses .
Example: The author examines the merits and demerits of a variety of techniques designed to determine user preferences for information services. Example: The Library of Congress (LC) is attempting to identify costs, benefits, strengths and weaknesses associated with the introduction of optical disc technology for storage and use of LC collections. Example: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.» sopesar los pros y los contras = weigh (up) + the pros and cons .
Example: The bottom line is this: the decision to file for bankruptcy is not an easy one, so weigh the pros and cons carefully before signing on the dotted line.» tener sus pros y sus contras = be a mixed blessing ; be a double-edged sword .
Example: This feature, portability, can be a mixed blessing-things which can be moved have a habit of disappearing. Example: The rise of the World Wide Web is a double-edged sword for these systems.