La in english
pronunciation: ðə part of speech: noun
él1 = he.
Example: Under 'American Scholar' he found editions published beginning, I believe, in the 1880s.more:
» a él = him .
Example: In 1965, he had the best results nationwide on the intermediate librarianship examination, which won him the Cawthorne Prize.» a ellos = them .
Example: During his tenure, OSU was recognized for the aggressive approach the library staff adopted with respect to publicizing OSU's many bibliographical services and encouraging patrons' use of them.» con él = therewith .
Example: Its goal is the advancement of architecture and the promotion of knowledge of the arts and sciences connected therewith.» con ellos = with them .
Example: Factories and mills sprang up, and with them row upon row of tight boxlike workers' houses.» de ellos = theirs .
Example: The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.» ella = she .
Example: She also worked in the Cataloging Department at Hawaii Public Library.» ella misma = herself .
Example: MARIAN EVANS, who wrote as GEORGE ELIOT, was at times fond of identifying herself as MRS. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, and eventually actually became MRS. JOHN WALTER CROSS.» ellas = they .
Example: They all permit coordination of concepts at the search stage when searching most of the databases that are on offer.» ellos = they .
Example: They all permit coordination of concepts at the search stage when searching most of the databases that are on offer.» ellos mismos = themselves .
Example: All of the Fellows gained a new perspective on themselves and others through this experience.» él mismo = himself .
Example: The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.» él o ella = s/he ; he/she .
Example: Then due to the difficulty of altering a manual file and the pressure to catalog more new books faster, s/he is administratively enjoined from attending to such details. Example: The curator, librarian or archivist should leave a repair undone rather than do something of which he/she is uncertain.» en cuanto a él = as for him .
Example: As for him, I don't know enough about him to know whether he would be a better treasurer, even though he was treasurer in the past.» en cuanto a ella = as for her .
Example: As for her, she could not look at him without blushing to the whites of her eyes, and could not live for an instant without looking at him.» en cuanto a ellos = as for them .
Example: But as for them they would say they need to drive so they could get to work everyday.» entre ellos contamos con los siguientes = numbered amongst these are .
Example: Numbered amongst these are: Euler circles, arrowgraphs, and the circular thesaurus.» la limpieza lo es todo = cleanliness is next to godliness .
Example: The woman responded, 'Well, you know the Bible teaches that 'cleanliness is next to godliness', and my husband was a very dirty man'.» las = the ; them ; ye [Forma arcaica] .
Example: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975. Example: During his tenure, OSU was recognized for the aggressive approach the library staff adopted with respect to publicizing OSU's many bibliographical services and encouraging patrons' use of them. Example: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.» lo = him ; it .
Example: In 1965, he had the best results nationwide on the intermediate librarianship examination, which won him the Cawthorne Prize. Example: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.» los = the ; them ; ye [Forma arcaica] .
Example: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975. Example: During his tenure, OSU was recognized for the aggressive approach the library staff adopted with respect to publicizing OSU's many bibliographical services and encouraging patrons' use of them. Example: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.» ninguno de ellos = none of them .
Example: None of them were put into operation in a significant manner because of the economics.» sería mejor que él = he'd better [you had better] [Contracción de he had better] .
Example: So i told him that he'd better shut his mouth and do his job like a man.» sería mejor que ellos = they'd better [you had better] [Contracción de they had better] .
Example: So if players are looking for protection, they'd better look in the mirror.» si no puedes con el enemigo, únete a él = if you can't beat them (you might as well) join them .
Example: I'm not a great fan of the money thrown around in football, but if you can't beat them you might as well join them.» si no puedes con ellos, únete a ellos = if you can't beat them (you might as well) join them .
Example: I'm not a great fan of the money thrown around in football, but if you can't beat them you might as well join them.» si no puedes vencerlos, únetes a ellos = if you can't beat them (you might as well) join them .
Example: I'm not a great fan of the money thrown around in football, but if you can't beat them you might as well join them.» todos (ellos) = them all ; all of them .
Example: You dial a number and the machine selects and connects just one of a million possible stations; it does not run over them all. Example: Almost all of them were well-educated men of means who were leaders in their communities.el2 = the ; ye.
Example: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.Example: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.more:
» a lo extremo = to the extreme .
Example: An artist has taken his love for the outdoors to the extreme, by turning his caravan into a garden he can take anywhere.» a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk ; close/lock/shut the barn/stable door after the horse has bolted .
Example: It may be no use crying over spilt milk but had the original constitution been more people-driven, perhaps things could have turned out different. Example: The drought assistance plan announced today is rather like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.» aunque no lo creas = believe it or not .
Example: Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.» camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente = if you snooze you lose .
Example: Sweetie, you know how the sales go, if you snooze you lose.» como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = for dear life ; like there's no tomorrow ; like nobody's business .
Example: Suddenly, she found herself hanging on to her seat for dear life, inside a bus turned sideways. Example: The way to live like there's no tomorrow is to basically love life and be as crazy as possible and take risks and chances. Example: Us blacks come from poverty, so when we get money, we spend it like nobody's business.» de los mejores = as good as any .
Example: 'Ports of Call' is an enchanting, lovely, scary and sad book, as good as any.» dentro de lo que cabe = all in all .
Example: All in all, then, the book has plenty to attend to, plenty to enjoy, plenty to share.» ¡Dios no lo quiera! = perish the thought! .
Example: But to listen is to have faith in the power of words, to admit that (perish the thought!) you don't know it all.» dormir (lo) bastante = sleep + enough .
Example: Those who do not sleep enough have also been shown to eat more and be less attractive than people who do.» dormir (lo) suficiente = sleep + enough .
Example: Those who do not sleep enough have also been shown to eat more and be less attractive than people who do.» el abuelo de = the granddaddy of .
Example: The granddaddy of all fertility treatments, artificial insemination, dates to the early 1900s.» el abultado número de = the field of .
Example: Fit and fun-loving delegates are invited to accept to join the field of 10,000 entrants in this marathon to raise money for IFLA's own charity 'Books for All'.» el acabose = the last straw .
Example: If the U.S. government goes along with this outrageous request, that ought to be the last straw for every patriotic American.» el alcance = comprehensiveness .
Example: The importance of currency in relation to comprehensiveness and other features of the abstracting publication depends upon the subject area and audience.» el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life ; Mr Right .
Example: She is an incorrigible romantinc who is looking for the love of her life. Example: She doesn't have a boyfriend at the moment but she is planning to freeze her eggs in two or three years if she hasn't met Mr Right by then.» el año entrante = the coming year .
Example: Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.» el año próximo = the year ahead ; the following year ; the coming year .
Example: Also covered are the finances of the CLA, social events during the conference, funds and support for gays, and the year ahead for CLA. Example: Each year guidelines are published by 1 May for application in the following year = Todos los años se publican directrices para el 1 de mayo y se aplican el año siguiente. Example: Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.» el año que viene = the following year .
Example: Each year guidelines are published by 1 May for application in the following year = Todos los años se publican directrices para el 1 de mayo y se aplican el año siguiente.» el año siguiente = the following year .
Example: Each year guidelines are published by 1 May for application in the following year = Todos los años se publican directrices para el 1 de mayo y se aplican el año siguiente.» el arte de = the art of ; the fine art of .
Example: Must she become a master at the art of corporate gamesmanship?. Example: The article is entitled 'The fine art of security: protecting public and private collections against theft, fire, and vandalism'.» el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence .
Example: If attack is the best form of defence, then the US military establishment is on the warpath in cyberspace.» el auténtico = the real McCoy ; the real thing .
Example: Using a popular idiom, we might inquire, 'Is this the real McCoy'?. Example: In the meantime, we keep looking through the foggy window, trying to convince ourselves that what we see is the real thing.» el azar quiso que = as luck would have it [Con sentido positivo o negativo dependiendo del contexto] ; as fate would have it [Con sentido positivo o negativo dependiendo del contexto] ; as good luck would have it .
Example: Today seemed like any other day under the blue skies of the tradewinds until, as luck would have it, his paddle broke. Example: As fate would have it, I wasn't pregnant, but I would have accepted and loved this child with all my heart. Example: When we came to supper there was neither a knife nor a fork on the table to eat with, but as good luck would have it, we had knives of our own.» el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt .
Example: What I realized is that, contrary to popular belief, what we want in a multi-cultural, diverse society is not tolerance, but the benefit of the doubt.» el bien común = the greater good .
Example: Our times require leaders who are not only intelligent, but wise and wise leaders develop strategies that target the greater good, not just an organization or individual.» el bien de = the good of .
Example: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.» el brazo de la ley = the long arm of the law [Generalmente referido a la policía] ; the strong arm of the law [Generalmente referido a la policía] .
Example: You can run, but, really, you can't hide from the long arm of the law. Example: The strong arm of the law is not enough to still the busy hands of texters while they're driving.» el brazo derecho de = Posesivo + right-hand man [Generalmente precedido por un adjetivo posesivo] .
Example: After World War II, Hitler's right-hand man was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity.» el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre [Usado también en tono irónico] .
Example: Time for a change, but whoever gets in, will sure have their job cut out for them thanks to good old Bush.» el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre [Usado también en tono irónico] .
Example: Time for a change, but whoever gets in, will sure have their job cut out for them thanks to good old Bush.» el camino a la perdición = the road to ultimate ruin .
Example: It is the arrogance and superiority of the godless secular society that is leading us all down the road to ultimate ruin.» el camino al infierno está empedrado de buenas intenciones = the road to hell is paved with good intentions .
Example: One of my mother's favorite expressions was 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions'.» el camino a seguir = the way ahead ; the way to go .
Example: This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries. Example: I'm more and more convinced that these 88 x 31 pixel logotypes are the way to go.» el camino correcto = the way ahead ; the way to go .
Example: This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries. Example: I'm more and more convinced that these 88 x 31 pixel logotypes are the way to go.» el camino del infierno está empedrado de buenas intenciones = the road to hell is paved with good intentions .
Example: One of my mother's favorite expressions was 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions'.» el camino + estar + despejado = the way + be + clear .
Example: To make a left turn, signal well before the turn and move into the far left lane when the way is clear.» el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre .
Example: The road towards the electronic library is paved with challenges.» el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre .
Example: The road towards the electronic library is paved with challenges.» el camino por recorrer = the way ahead .
Example: This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries.» el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to .
Example: Users today expect the library to be a doorway to content that can be found in online databases, through institutional repositories, and beyond.» el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far .
Example: While the story of growth so far has been exciting, the road travelled so far and the road ahead are not without bottlenecks.» el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words .
Example: But in the end, although I've talked myself blue in the face, I'm afraid actions speak louder than words.» 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 charco = the big pond [Forma familiar de referirse al Océano Atlántico] .
Example: There's no way I could attend the conference over the big pond from the UK.» el ciento y al madre de = umpteen .
Example: The article is entitled 'Youth Opportunities and Umpteen Reasons for Not Leaving School'.» el ciento y la madre = oodles .
Example: For me it's not just about her technical skill, of which Megan has oodles, but about her ability to connect with her clients.» el ciento y la madre de = zillion ; gazillion ; oodles of .
Example: The article is entitled 'Internet power searching: finding pearls in a zillion grains of sand'. Example: Qatar should use its gazillions of petrodollars to finance peacemaking, not confrontation. Example: This way I do not litter my desk with oodles of photocopies and I can search for key words or phrases electronically within any scanned document.» el ciudadano de a pie = the/your average Joe [Expresión utilizada principalmente en los Estados Unidos] .
Example: It is fair to assume that the average Joe/Jane is neither a college graduate nor a high-school dropout.» el ciudadano medio = the/your average Joe [Expresión utilizada principalmente en los Estados Unidos] .
Example: It is fair to assume that the average Joe/Jane is neither a college graduate nor a high-school dropout.» el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right .
Example: Customers choose an establishment and spend hard-earned money and they want employees to exude appreciation through the attitude that 'we aim to please, the customer is always right, service is our business, and quality is our middle name'.» el cofre de oro al final del arco iris = the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow [Expresión utilizada para indicar algo que es inalcanzable o imposible] ; the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow [Expresión utilizada para indicar algo que es inalcanzable o imposible] .
Example: They agreed that whenever a rainbow appeared, they would contact each other and would try to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Example: It seems to me that trying to pin down 'quality' is a bit like trying to find the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow.» el colmo = the last straw .
Example: If the U.S. government goes along with this outrageous request, that ought to be the last straw for every patriotic American.» el colmo de la mala suerte = the last straw of bad luck .
Example: Be nice because we've been through a lot and are having a bad time and think this is the last straw of bad luck.» el comienzo de = the dawn of .
Example: The story of disjointness stretches back to the dawn of communication complexity.» el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion .
Example: Find out why you need a second opinion, when to get a second opinion, and why it may be a matter of life and death.» el copón = the dog's bollocks ; the bee's knees ; the cat's meow ; the cat's pyjamas ; the cat's whiskers .
Example: For reasons that aren't clear 'the dog's bollocks,' which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree. Example: By the 1930s, 'cool as a cucumber' was 'the bee's knees,' slang of the era for 'excellent'. Example: Both are considered to be the cat's meow but in different fields of machining. Example: He's supposed to be the cat's pyjamas in modern classical music today. Example: And if its wines are no longer considered the cat's whiskers, you should not let that prevent you from visiting Sydney.» el corazón de = the heart of .
Example: The schedules, or the list of subjects in a classification scheme are the heart of the scheme.» el corazón del país = the heart of the country .
Example: The Mississippi-Missouri River, the world's fourth longest river system, runs mainly north-south through the heart of the country.» el crecimiento de = the rising tide of .
Example: Depository libraries in the USA can no longer cope with the rising tide of government information and they serve only a select segment of the population.» el credo = I believe .
Example: 'I Believe' is a one the prayers that was on the lips of many Jews as the walked into the gas chambers of Nazi Germany.» el cuello de la botella = the neck of the bottle .
Example: Sometimes the cork breaks off halfway down the neck of the bottle.» el cuello del útero = the neck of the uterus .
Example: The cervix forms the neck of the uterus, and the vagina is the canal through which conception and birth take place.» el curso de la evolución humana = the course of human evolution .
Example: The course of human evolution has been punctuated by a long succession of chance discoveries and accidental inventions.» el curso de los hechos = the current(s) of events .
Example: Queen Mary's refusal to accept the currents of events led to her deposition and eventual exile in 1567.» el de = that in ; that of .
Example: The style of recording instructions for references differs from that in Sears', and can at first seem strange, but instructions are clear. Example: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.» el día anterior = the day before .
Example: Nonetheless, the Bastille was attacked on July 14, 1789, not to release the prisoners, but to get the powder that had been stored there the day before.» el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details .
Example: The article is entitled 'The devil in the details: An academic library acquires a video collection'.» el día (de) antes = the day before .
Example: Nonetheless, the Bastille was attacked on July 14, 1789, not to release the prisoners, but to get the powder that had been stored there the day before.» el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement .
Example: The sacrum was used in sacrificial rites, was considered to play an important role in protecting the genitalia and its intactness as a nidus for resurrection at the Day of Judgment was vital.» el día entero = the entire day .
Example: A crisply ironed shirt with a collar that stays perfect the entire day can go a long way in giving you a neat and groomed appearance.» el día siguiente = the following day .
Example: We will however endeavour to inform the successful candidate by the close of play on the day of interviews failing which it will be on the following day.» difunto, el = the late + Nombre [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo] .
Example: The Colon Classification was devised by the eminent Indian librarian and classificationist the late S R Ranganathan.» El Diluvio = the Flood .
Example: The decoration and iconography of the wooden panels depict illustrations of the Flood and Judgement Day.» el dinero del mezquino anda dos veces el camino = penny wise and pound foolish [Proverbio] .
Example: The article 'Penny wise and pound foolish' discusses the need to find a better solution to the overdue book problem than charging fines.» el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil .
Example: Be that as it may, to paraphrase George Bernard Shaw, money is not the root of all evil, it is poverty which is the worst of crimes of humanity.» el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil .
Example: Be that as it may, to paraphrase George Bernard Shaw, money is not the root of all evil, it is poverty which is the worst of crimes of humanity.» el dinero es poder = money makes the world go (a)round ; money talks (for itself) ; money is powerful ; money is power ; money talks and bullshit walks .
Example: The article 'Money makes the world go round' analyses the problems facing data base producers when attempting to balance online and print subscription income = El artículo "El dinero mueve al mundo" analiza los problemas a los que enfrentan los productores de las bases de datos al intentar equilibrar sus ingresos de las suscripciones en línea con los de las suscripciones impresas. Example: Money talks and the coal industry has a lot of money to throw their weight around. Example: My belief was 'money is powerful' and to make money was the sole objective. Example: Money is power and money is the root of all evil but we all still want tons of it!. Example: Apparently only customers who are of royal blood can merit such distinction -- luckily for him, 'money talks and bullshit walks'.» el dinero habla por sí solo = money makes the world go (a)round ; money talks (for itself) .
Example: The article 'Money makes the world go round' analyses the problems facing data base producers when attempting to balance online and print subscription income = El artículo "El dinero mueve al mundo" analiza los problemas a los que enfrentan los productores de las bases de datos al intentar equilibrar sus ingresos de las suscripciones en línea con los de las suscripciones impresas. Example: Money talks and the coal industry has a lot of money to throw their weight around.» el dinero habla por sí solo y lo demás son tonterías = money talks and bullshit walks ; money talks and bullshit walks .
Example: Apparently only customers who are of royal blood can merit such distinction -- luckily for him, 'money talks and bullshit walks'. Example: Apparently only customers who are of royal blood can merit such distinction -- luckily for him, 'money talks and bullshit walks'.» el dinero llama (al) dinero = money goes where money is .
Example: So if you want to make money, you do well to be near money -- money goes where money is.» el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round .
Example: The article 'Money makes the world go round' analyses the problems facing data base producers when attempting to balance online and print subscription income = El artículo "El dinero mueve al mundo" analiza los problemas a los que enfrentan los productores de las bases de datos al intentar equilibrar sus ingresos de las suscripciones en línea con los de las suscripciones impresas.» el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees .
Example: The article 'Who Says Money Doesn't Grow on Trees' provides information to teachers who need grant money to fund projects their schools cannot afford.» el dinero no + ser + obstáculo = money + be + no object (for/to + Nombre) .
Example: What would you do, if money was no object at all?.» el dinero no + ser + problema = money + be + no object (for/to + Nombre) .
Example: What would you do, if money was no object at all?.» el dinero todo lo puede = money makes the world go (a)round ; money talks (for itself) ; money is powerful ; money is power .
Example: The article 'Money makes the world go round' analyses the problems facing data base producers when attempting to balance online and print subscription income = El artículo "El dinero mueve al mundo" analiza los problemas a los que enfrentan los productores de las bases de datos al intentar equilibrar sus ingresos de las suscripciones en línea con los de las suscripciones impresas. Example: Money talks and the coal industry has a lot of money to throw their weight around. Example: My belief was 'money is powerful' and to make money was the sole objective. Example: Money is power and money is the root of all evil but we all still want tons of it!.» el doble = twice + as many .
Example: The uncompetitive English book trade at the end of the seventeenth century imported twice as many books as it was able to sell abroad.» el doble de = twice + the number of .
Example: These are more elaborate then the ALA Rules, with twice the number of rules.» el domingo = on Sunday .
Example: Of course there can be exceptions, there have always been particular professions who work on Sundays.» el domingo pasado no, el anterior = last Sunday week .
Example: The Irish team has dropped to 17th, the lowest position they have occupied since the event began last Sunday week.» el domingo por la mañana temprano = early Sunday morning .
Example: One woman died and another woman was seriously injured in a vehicle crash that occurred early Sunday morning.» el domingo por la noche = on Sunday night .
Example: A plane arriving at Los Angeles International Airport and one departing bumped into each other on Sunday night, but no injuries were reported.» el domingo por la tarde = on Sunday evening .
Example: On Sunday evening, an alleged drug dealer was tarred and feathered in a Belfast street as passers-by looked on.» el domingo que viene no, el siguiente = (on) Sunday week .
Example: The meeting urged that the proposed strikes should begin Sunday week.» El Dorado = El Dorado [Ciudad legendaria llena de tesoros localizada en algún lugar de la América conquistada por los españoles] .
Example: The article 'El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.» el dulce aroma del éxito = the sweet smell of success .
Example: Despite difficult economic times, the shop is prospering, enjoying -- again, if you'll pardon the expression -- the sweet smell of success.» el enemigo en casa = the enemy within .
Example: Ever since Margaret Thatcher referred to striking miners in 1980s Britain as 'the enemy within', mere mention of the concept has seemed a symptom of paranoia.» el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre .
Example: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.» el eslabón débil (de la cadena) = the weak link (in the chain) .
Example: Hhygiene in home and everyday life settings is becoming exposed as the weak link in the chain of disease prevention.» el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times .
Example: These letters all reflect the spirit of the times and of this newlywed immigrant couple from America.» el (s)sprint final antes de = the run-in to .
Example: He is a fine player who has a great number of qualities and we are really happy to see him in the team for the run-in to the end of the season.» el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK] .
Example: The director allowed us three days to get the lay of the land.» el evitar = avoidance .
Example: This avoidance of unnecessary repetition in the listing of concepts is a feature of CC and of all faceted classification schemes.» el exceso es malo = you can have too much of a good thing .
Example: Despite the fact that Vitamin C is essential to good health, you can have too much of a good thing.» el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS) [En bibliometría, principio utilizado para explicar el hecho de que cierto tipo acontecimientos tiendan a ocurrir siempre en el mismo contexto] ; nothing succeeds like success .
Example: Success breeds success (SBS) principle, also called Cumulative Advantage is an important model for the explanation of the distribution of items over sources. Example: As it is said nothing succeeds like success and the ladder of success is never crowded the top.» el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS) [En bibliometría, principio utilizado para explicar el hecho de que cierto tipo acontecimientos tiendan a ocurrir siempre en el mismo contexto] ; nothing succeeds like success .
Example: Success breeds success (SBS) principle, also called Cumulative Advantage is an important model for the explanation of the distribution of items over sources. Example: As it is said nothing succeeds like success and the ladder of success is never crowded the top.» el fallecido + Nombre = the late + Nombre [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo] .
Example: The Colon Classification was devised by the eminent Indian librarian and classificationist the late S R Ranganathan.» el final de = the close of .
Example: Of those that proceeded beyond the fetal stage, few survived the close of the decade in their original form.» el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel .
Example: The article 'The light at the end of the tunnel' describes the measures taken to reduce the serials cataloguing backlog in a university library.» el fin del mundo = the end of the world .
Example: If you are reading these words, then we survived the end of the world that was supposedly foretold by the ancient Maya.» el fin de semana = over the weekend ; at the weekend .
Example: After playing five games over the weekend, his arms and legs weren't up to strength. Example: Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.» el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends .
Example: Death is the end of all ends -- there is no light at the end of that tunnel there is nothing but everlasting pain.» el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means .
Example: And when the end justifies the means, there are always a thousand untold consequences.» el fondo del asunto = the crux of the matter ; the crux of the question ; the nub of the question ; the nub of the matter .
Example: And this, really, is the crux of the matter. Example: So the crux of the question is when life begins, a debate that cannot be settled by science. Example: The nub of the question is the relationship between truth and history. Example: The nub of the matter is that you and I are in a position of relative privilege and power compared to the rest of the world.» el fondo del asunto = the crux of the matter ; the crux of the question ; the nub of the question ; the nub of the matter .
Example: And this, really, is the crux of the matter. Example: So the crux of the question is when life begins, a debate that cannot be settled by science. Example: The nub of the question is the relationship between truth and history. Example: The nub of the matter is that you and I are in a position of relative privilege and power compared to the rest of the world.» el fondo del problema = the crux of the problem [Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo] ; the nub of the problem .
Example: The establishment of uniformity is the crux of the whole problem. Example: If you ask me, the nub of the problem is voter apathy.» el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre .
Example: The not-so-good news is that we now need to spend equally prodigious efforts at preserving the fruits of our labor.» el futuro = the way ahead ; the way of the future .
Example: This article attempts to gaze into a crystal ball and anticipate future developments, both beneficial and adverse, which will determine the way ahead for resource sharing among special libraries. Example: 10 years ago the CD-ROM network was seen by many information professionals as the way of the future = Hace diez años muchos profesionales de la información pensaban que el futuro estaría en las redes de CD-ROM.» el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner .
Example: But the future is just around the corner and we have to get our skates on.» el gallinero está revuelto = the cat is among the pigeons ; the cat is among the pixies .
Example: And then the cat is among the pigeons, and we need all Chase's creative talents to untangle this tangled web of confused relationships!. Example: Well now the cat is among the pixies now and Harry is in deep.» el ganador se lo lleva todo = winner takes all .
Example: In this winner-take-all system, voters are left to choose between the lesser of two evils.» el ganador se queda con todo = winner takes all .
Example: In this winner-take-all system, voters are left to choose between the lesser of two evils.» el gato + comerse + la lengua = the cat + have got + Posesivo + tongue .
Example: She was quite a talker till the cat got her tongue.» el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots .
Example: The Tale of 'Puss In Boots' was told by Perrault as 'Le Chat Botte' in his 'Histories ou contes du temps passé,' published in 1697.» el grado de = the extent of .
Example: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.» el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre .
Example: The breadth and depth of understanding of biological processes has increased at an unprecedented rate.» el grado en que = the extent to which .
Example: Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.» el Gran Cañón = the Grand Canyon .
Example: A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.» el gran hermano = big brother .
Example: The danger is compounded by the general complacency induced by the 'crying wolf' syndrome -- it is assumed that any talk of 'big brother' is nothing but the lazy person's armchair conspiracy.» el gran número de = the field of .
Example: Fit and fun-loving delegates are invited to accept to join the field of 10,000 entrants in this marathon to raise money for IFLA's own charity 'Books for All'.» el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre [Usado también en tono irónico] .
Example: Time for a change, but whoever gets in, will sure have their job cut out for them thanks to good old Bush.» el hecho es que... = fact is ; the fact is that... ; the fact of the matter is that... ; the truth of the matter is that... .
Example: Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. Example: The fact is that income inequality is real -- it's been rising for more than 25 years. Example: But the fact of the matter is that they wouldn't have gotten the chance of a lifetime if not for the hard work of Epperson. Example: In some ways I understand this line of reasoning but the truth of the matter is that all of us will kick the bucket at some point.» el hombre de confianza de = Posesivo + right-hand man [Generalmente precedido por un adjetivo posesivo] .
Example: After World War II, Hitler's right-hand man was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity.» el hombre de la calle = the/your average Joe [Expresión utilizada principalmente en los Estados Unidos] .
Example: It is fair to assume that the average Joe/Jane is neither a college graduate nor a high-school dropout.» el hombre de + Posesivo + sueños = the man of + Posesivo + dreams ; Mr Right .
Example: I'm worried the man of my dreams has vanished after bedding me. Example: She doesn't have a boyfriend at the moment but she is planning to freeze her eggs in two or three years if she hasn't met Mr Right by then.» el hombre ideal = Mr Right .
Example: She doesn't have a boyfriend at the moment but she is planning to freeze her eggs in two or three years if she hasn't met Mr Right by then.» el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island .
Example: No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.» el hombre perfecto = Mr Right .
Example: She doesn't have a boyfriend at the moment but she is planning to freeze her eggs in two or three years if she hasn't met Mr Right by then.» el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes .
Example: The article 'Man proposes, God disposes' is reminder that all planning should take place in a spirit of prayerful reliance on God.» el impulsor de = the power behind .
Example: He is the power behind an annual megaselling books and popular movies business.» el infierno está empedrado de buenas intenciones = the road to hell is paved with good intentions .
Example: One of my mother's favorite expressions was 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions'.» el inicio de = the dawn of .
Example: The story of disjointness stretches back to the dawn of communication complexity.» el interés público = the public interest .
Example: Obscurity in the law is against the public interest.» el jueves = on Thursday .
Example: For example, two issues on Monday and one on Thursday require a days-in-week entry of '1 1 4'.» el jueves pasado no, el anterior = last Thursday week .
Example: I have chicken pox, the rash started last thursday week and although the majority of spots have scabbed over, I'm still seeing a few new ones.» el jueves por la noche = on Thursday night .
Example: He started off on a good note of light-hearted jokes at a charity dinner on Thursday night, but the mood turned once he started attacking his ex more heavily.» el jueves que viene no, el siguiente = (on) Thursday week .
Example: The countdown has begun, classes start Thursday week.» El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement .
Example: The plan to compose a third oratoria 'The Last Judgement' ended abortively.» el lado sombrío de = the grim face of .
Example: Every day we encounter the grim face of poverty when we see children in dirty and torn clothes.» el lastre de = the shackles of .
Example: They will have to free themselves from the shackles of convention or else pay the penalty.» el libro del Génesis = the book of Genesis .
Example: His interests span the entire Bible but as of recent he has put special focus on the book of Genesis as well as priestly literature.» el llevar = carrying .