Par in english
pronunciation: per part of speech: noun
par1 = peer ; equal.
Example: Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.Example: However, there is a lack of equality among equals that has to do with the way small libraries can get access to the data base = However, there is a lack of equality among equals that has to do with the way small libraries can get access to the data base.more:
» evaluación por pares = peer review [Evaluación de los méritos de una persona realizada por otras personas que ocupan la misma categoría profesional que el evaluado] ; refereeing [Evaluación de los méritos de una persona realizada por otras personas que ocupan la misma categoría profesional que el evaluado] ; peer reviewing .
Example: The papers analysed were all published in biomedical or physical science journals, where the peer review process is strict with respect to verbosity and innecessary illustrations. Example: Refereeing is central to scholarly communication and is 1 of the most important elements in determining what will and will not be published. Example: Authors gain exposure in their domain -- isn't it why one publishes? -- all the more so if it is through peer reviewing and what we hope will be a high quality conference.» evaluado por pares = peer-reviewed ; refereed .
Example: Two peer-reviewed journals, begun in 1940 and 1959, are supplemented by a congressionally mandated International Cancer Research Data Bank established in 1972. Example: Scientists in 11 laboratories described their research activities over 5 years and provided output indicators, including publications in the refereed and general literature = Científicos de 11 laboratorios describieron sus actividades investigadoras durante 5 años y proporcionaron indicadores de producción, incluidas publicaciones en la literatura general y en la evaluada por expertos.» evaluar anónimamente por pares = double-blind review [Método utilizado para evaluar los artículos enviados a una revista científica o congreso según el cual ni el evaluador conoce el nombre de la persona que está evaluando ni ésta la de aquél] .
Example: Papers in this section will be double-blind reviewed by 3 reviewers for rigor, relevance, originality and clarity of presentation.» gestión entre pares = collegial management .
Example: In the context of collegial management in university libraries, this article presents the advantages and disadvantages of rotating headships.» par hereditario = hereditary peer .
Example: Hereditary peers inherit their title and consists of five ranks: Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron.» par vitalicio = life peer .
Example: A life Peer differs from a hereditary Peer in that the receiver cannot pass the title on to his or her children.» primero entre pares = first among equals .
Example: The article is entitled 'First among equals: the leadership role of the National Library of Australia'.» primo entre pares = primus inter pares .
Example: Primus inter pares in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University, which has cunningly adopted the sobriquet 'The Original Information School'.» revista evaluada por pares = refereed journal ; peer-reviewed journal .
Example: Free electronic refereed journals represent one viable alternative to overpriced commercial journals. Example: In a peer-reviewed journal drafts of articles are critically assessed by other scholars in the author's specialty before they are accepted for publication.» sistema de evaluación por pares anónima = double-blind refereeing system [Método utilizado para evaluar los artículos enviados a una revista científica o congreso según el cual ni el evaluador conoce el nombre de la persona que está evaluando ni ésta la de aquél] .
Example: Journal editors are encouraged to adopt a double-blind refereeing system to increase objectivity.par2 = pair.
Example: Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.more:
» abierto de par en par = wide open .
Example: The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.» abrir de par en par = spread + open ; open + Nombre + wide .
Example: Critics say forcing female inmates to spread open their genitalia so guards can inspect for contraband only inflicts needless suffering. Example: Basically my jaw clicks when opened wide and at night I clench it causing irritation to my nerves that go to my brain, hence my migraines.» a la par = in concert ; in tandem ; neck and neck ; in a tandem fashion ; in parallel ; abreast ; nip and tuck .
Example: Such a scheme, though, can only work if libraries act in concert politically to impart new ground rules to users. Example: In tandem, tiered instruction and assessment offer the opportunity to analyze the outcomes of specific levels of information literacy. Example: In recent months, DC has continued to close the gap, and the two leaders are now virtually neck and neck = En los últimos meses, DC ha continuado acortando distancias y ahora los dos líderes van bastante parejos. Example: Most of them are mitotically stable, and the integration of the vector into the host genome frequently occurred in a tandem fashion. Example: The afternoon sessions will run in parallel. Example: Sometimes we cyclists are at fault for hogging the road, so we have to be really mindful about staying no more than two abreast. Example: The entire game was nip and tuck and the win could have gone either way.» a la par que = in tandem with ; at the same time as ; in lockstep with .
Example: Continuing education activities have to be offered in tandem with the service itself. Example: In medieval bindings the headbands were sewn in at the same time as the cords, but by the sixteenth century they were generally sewn on after the edges had been cut. Example: That means stocks in recent weeks have been marching to the beats of their own drummers rather than rising or falling in lockstep with the overall market.» a la par (que) = hand in hand (with) .
Example: Hand in hand with this comes the need for nurses to be able to question, evaluate and reflect on existing practice.» a la par que = in tandem with ; at the same time as ; in lockstep with .
Example: Continuing education activities have to be offered in tandem with the service itself. Example: In medieval bindings the headbands were sewn in at the same time as the cords, but by the sixteenth century they were generally sewn on after the edges had been cut. Example: That means stocks in recent weeks have been marching to the beats of their own drummers rather than rising or falling in lockstep with the overall market.» a pares = in pairs .
Example: In pairs, they looked after the condition of one section of the stock or had other areas of responsibility under the seniors.» avanzar a la par = march to + the beat of the same drum(mer) ; march to + the same tune/beat/drum(mer) .
Example: Life would be boring if everyone marched to the beat of the same drum. Example: Such people don't neatly fall in line or easily march to the same tune.» caminar a la par = walk in + lockstep (with) ; march in + lockstep (with) ; march to + the beat of the same drum(mer) ; march to + the same tune/beat/drum(mer) .
Example: The Left's advantage is that it walks in lockstep with popular culture. Example: Anyone paying attention to politics soon notices that when Democrats attack, they speak from the same text, and when they march to the polls, they march in lockstep. Example: Life would be boring if everyone marched to the beat of the same drum. Example: Such people don't neatly fall in line or easily march to the same tune.» cantar a la par = sing along .
Example: There are songs that when played, you just can't help but sing along.» conocer un par de cosas sobre = know + a thing or two about .
Example: But give credit where credit is due, Berger knows a thing or two about farming.» con un par de huevos = ballsy [ballsier -comp., ballsiest -sup.] .
Example: Some called her trashy and stupid but I sincerely think the girl is ballsy.» decirle a Alguien un par de cosas = tell + Nombre + a thing or two .
Example: Evelin should have told her a thing or two about manners.» dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open .
Example: Giere does not secure a firm foundation for a cognitive theory of science because he leaves the door wide open for social constructivist interpretations of his views.» desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo .
Example: Mr. Scilken's remarks underscore what has become at least something of a leitmotif in these past couple of days.» durante un par de horas = for a couple of hours .
Example: The electricity went off for a couple of hours at the office, and I got some nap time.» en pares = pairwise .
Example: The figure below shows the number of possible pairwise comparisons as a function of the number of conditions in the experiment.» en un par de días = in a few days from now ; a few days from now .
Example: Asin is keeping her fingers crossed -- the verdict will be out in a few days from now. Example: A few days from now you will be facing up to your boss for annual appraisal.» en un par de días a partir de ahora = in a few days from now ; a few days from now .
Example: Asin is keeping her fingers crossed -- the verdict will be out in a few days from now. Example: A few days from now you will be facing up to your boss for annual appraisal.» en un par de segundos = in an instant or two .
Example: Now rapid selection can slide just the proper card into position in an instant or two, and return it afterward.» estar a la par de = rank with .
Example: Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.» hace un par de años = a couple of years ago .
Example: We could begin such a service by adding to the directory of social services done a couple of years ago.» hace un par de semanas = a couple of weeks ago .
Example: Astro well and truly blew his chances of winning the show with his tantrum a couple of weeks ago.» ir a la par = proceed + in parallel .
Example: The first two stages can proceed in parallel with the third, the remaining stages are sequential.» ir a la par (con) = go + hand in hand (with) .
Example: Arts development can go hand in hand with libraries and information, but for librarians new to the field there can be pitfalls.» ir a la par con = go + hand in glove with ; parallel .
Example: It is also the case that successful quality initiatives go hand in glove with greater work force participation. Example: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.» mantener a la par de = keep up with .
Example: You touch the illustration and the book begins to softly play the music, the score on the page moving to keep up with the notes.» no tener par = be one of a kind ; be one in a million .
Example: She was one of a kind and we were fortunate to have had the chance to make music with her. Example: He changed my life forever and I will never forget him, he truly was one in a million.» par de recién casados = newlywed couple .
Example: If you are a newlywed couple, going on a cruise is possibly the best way of spending your honeymoon.» par de torsión = torque .
Example: This is highly unlikely as the engine would have to develop 160 ft/lbs of torque to achieve this figure.» par trenzado = twisted pair [Aplicado a las líneas telefónicas] .
Example: This article makes a comparison of the transmission media of twisted pair, baseband cable, broadband cable and fibre optics.» por pares = pairwise .
Example: The figure below shows the number of possible pairwise comparisons as a function of the number of conditions in the experiment.» por un par de horas = for a couple of hours .
Example: The electricity went off for a couple of hours at the office, and I got some nap time.» saber un par de cosas sobre = know + a thing or two about .
Example: But give credit where credit is due, Berger knows a thing or two about farming.» sin par = unequalled ; unexampled ; unsurpassed ; unique unto itself ; unique ; without peer ; unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA] ; without equal ; matchless ; one-of-a-kind ; peerless ; unmatched .
Example: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have generated a level of common international interest on a level unequalled since the construction of the railways. Example: Hitherto her behavior had been unexampled. Example: He was a scholar-librarian whose Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts remained unsurpassed for 250 years, and is still useful. Example: Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'. Example: The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence. Example: A wide-ranging survey without peer, it also elucidates the universal truths that Christianity shares with other traditions and spiritual paths. Example: On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users. Example: The Iberian horse was already regarded as a war horse without equal. Example: My reaction to both of them was not one of despair or of envy, but of pleasure in watching a matchless performance. Example: Join leading experts in cultural heritage informatics for a one-of-a-kind learning experience. Example: He had a peerless ability to coin expressions of invective and to hurl them against his chosen enemies. Example: Its natural beauty is unmatched anywhere else on the planet.» un par de = a couple of .
Example: So she dipped into her meagre savings and bought herself a suit, a blazer, and a couple of conservative shirtdresses.» un par de minutos = a couple of moments .
Example: I would like to devote a couple of moments each to what may seem strange bedfellows at first: Sholom Aleichem, Melvil's Rib, the CIA, and La Jolla, California.» un par de segundos = a blink or two .
Example: On the last day we walked around the small town which only took a blink or two and then drove around to look at the old brewery, post office and other stuff.» un par de semanas = a couple of weeks .
Example: Your childhood is about to come to an abrupt end in a couple of weeks.par3 = even ; even-numbered.
Example: Results of comparisons are given in a number of tables and examined by factors such as results obtained in even and odd years and results of votes taken in spring and autumn.Example: More people vote in even-numbered years, so holding elections in odd-numbered years effectively disenfranchises thousands of voters.more:
» número par = even number .
Example: There are some periodicals with all even or odd volume numbers.» página par = even page .
Example: This technique makes use of two sets of header and footer controls, one for odd pages and one for even pages.