Terreno in english
Ground
pronunciation: graʊnd part of speech: noun
pronunciation: graʊnd part of speech: noun
In gestures
terreno1 = arena ; land ; turf ; terrain ; land area ; ground ; plot of land ; piece of land ; field ; lot.
Example: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.Example: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.Example: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.Example: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.Example: Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.Example: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Example: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.Example: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.Example: He was a loner himself, a small-town country boy who spent most of his time wandering about the hills and fields near his home.Example: This property has the potential for the astute investor to subdivide it into 1 hectare lots or simply use it to rear horses or grow fresh produce.more:
» andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice ; tread on + dangerous ground .
Example: The chancellor is skating on thin ice when it comes to the economy and ignored signs of a slowdown, a report warns. Example: They are treading on dangerous ground if they have decided to sacrifice the principles of parliamentary government to try to enthuse their troops.» andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice ; tread on + dangerous ground .
Example: The chancellor is skating on thin ice when it comes to the economy and ignored signs of a slowdown, a report warns. Example: They are treading on dangerous ground if they have decided to sacrifice the principles of parliamentary government to try to enthuse their troops.» apropiarse terrenos = appropriate + land .
Example: This failure was to be expected, for Petrodar had not changed the old habits of appropriating land without paying compensation during the war years.» caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground ; fall on + fallow ground .
Example: Among the many seminal ideas which flowed from Freud's fertile pen, there was one which appears to have fallen on barren ground -- the concept of an inherent death instinct in man. Example: Without these skills, most policies and action plans will fall on fallow ground.» caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground .
Example: It is scarcely possible for departments of library studies to offer courses in humility, or enthusiasm, or persistence, still less to set examinations in them, and simple exhortations to such virtues might today fall on stony ground.» ceder terreno = yield + ground ; lose + ground .
Example: Libraries of the future will not be paperless, although paper will yield ground to other formats. Example: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.» con terrenos cedidos por el gobierno = land grant [land-grant] [En los Estados Unidos, se aplica a aquellas instituciones que han recibido subvenciones del gobierno federal para comprar los terrenos donde están ubicadas] .
Example: Several new library instructions programs emerged in the 1920s in order to serve the practical and technical curricula in land-grant institutions.» encontrar (un) terreno fértil = find + fertile ground .
Example: In recent years Islamic extremism has found fertile ground to flourish in Africa.» en el terreno de juego = on-field .
Example: With the recent on-field spat between teammates, it is evident that sometimes the intensity of the tournament gets the better of the players.» en terreno conocido = on familiar grounds .
Example: Our imagination went wild, because we didn't want death to be the end, we wanted to keep on living on familiar grounds, and most of all, we didn't want to be alone.» en terreno peligroso = on shaky grounds .
Example: Unfortunately, several methods are weak, some inadequately documented, and many conclusions rest on shaky grounds.» en terrenos altos = on high ground .
Example: People who lived in coastal communities hit by the 2004 tsunami have now moved to houses on high ground.» en terrenos bajos = on low ground .
Example: So wastewater-treatment plants are located on low ground, often near a river into which treated water can be released.» en terrenos elevados = on high ground .
Example: People who lived in coastal communities hit by the 2004 tsunami have now moved to houses on high ground.» estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground .
Example: I'm not sure you're on secure ground when you frisk people's briefcases this way.» extensión de terreno = tract of land .
Example: I owned extensive tracts of land in the rural regions of Galilee, where I maintained and augmented the fortune of my long-established lineage.» ganarle terreno a = gain on .
Example: In 2013, white wine production in Italy continued to gain on red wine, 53 percent for white to only 47 percent for red and rosé.» ganar terreno = gain + ground ; make + headway ; gain + traction .
Example: Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries. Example: Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty. Example: Windows haters may snide at Windows 8, but the platform is gaining traction whether they like it or not.» ganar terreno a = make + head against .
Example: Finding it impossible to make head against the corruption which permeated the entire Empire, he resigned in 1703.» gestión de terrenos = land management .
Example: This learning resources center collects print and non-print materials emphasizing aspects of land and water management.» invadir el terreno (de Alguien) = encroach on/upon + Posesivo + domain .
Example: There seems a natural resistance to public library I & R services by other agencies providing similar services, who fear that the library is encroaching on their domain.» limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land .
Example: When you tote up the carbon emissions caused by clearing land to grow corn, fertilizing it and transporting it, corn ethanol leaves twice the carbon footprint as gasoline.» motocicleta todo terreno = dirt bike .
Example: The brochure, titled 'Tread Lightly! on Public and Private Land,' provides guidelines for the use of dirt bikes, all terrain vehicles, horses and other means of traveling through back country.» moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth ; be in over + Posesivo + head .
Example: This one is one of the lame excuses almost always used when an individual is not coping, out their depth and in over their head. Example: This one is one of the lame excuses almost always used when an individual is not coping, out their depth and in over their head.» no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground ; hold + Posesivo + ground .
Example: The most common coping strategies were to bury one's feelings, to concentrate on what to do next, to stand one's ground, and to talk to someone about the problem. Example: It's easier to play things down then hold your ground.» parcela de terreno = plot of land ; piece of land ; plot .
Example: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land. Example: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation. Example: Ideally crops should be rotated within a plot so that the same plant family group is never in the same spot every year.» perder terreno = lose + ground .
Example: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.» pisar terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth ; be in over + Posesivo + head .
Example: This one is one of the lame excuses almost always used when an individual is not coping, out their depth and in over their head. Example: This one is one of the lame excuses almost always used when an individual is not coping, out their depth and in over their head.» preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos = land-clearing .
Example: The 37 relief projects involved the building of aerodrome, landing fields, barracks, a training camp, and a land-clearing project.» preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to) ; set + the scene ; clear + the path ; smooth + the way ; set + the stage ; pave + the path (for/towards/to) ; lay + the groundwork for ; pave + the road (for/towards/to) ; clear + the way .
Example: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system. Example: Before we look at how libraries in Great Britain have responded to community information, first it is important to set the scene by examining in more detail some of these other information and advice services. Example: All of this was intended to clear for the reader his/her path in the catalog, to obviate anything that might distract his/her attention or otherwise retard his/her progress, and to facilitate in every way possible his/her search in the catalog. Example: Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar. Example: Microcomputers or telecomputers (the successor to the television) set the stage for an interactive environment that can banish the 'master-slave' architecture of television and its progeny, the culture of passivity. Example: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'. Example: But if the groundwork for these accomplisments can be laid with patient, constructive efforts, that contribution is more important than presiding over the final act. Example: Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital. Example: Last night's decision by the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the government-backed transaction to take place immediately.» preparar el terreno para = lead up to ; smooth + the path of ; clear + the ground for ; fertilise + the ground for .
Example: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules. Example: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications. Example: This attitude can be regarded as a first hypothetical attempt at clearing the ground for a large-scale foray into the world of empirical reality. Example: Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of library activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.» propio terreno de juego = home turf ; home ground .
Example: It was a huge team effort to beat a team who we knew would come at us strong on their home turf. Example: The fact that they have suffered no more than one defeat at home ground this season is giving the fans a reason for optimism ahead of Tuesday's clash.» prueba sobre el terreno = field test ; field trial .
Example: This article contains the abstracts of the reports on the field tests and demonstration projects concerned with the effects of dredged material disposal in open water. Example: Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.» saltar al terreno de juego = take to + the field .
Example: It takes some bottle to take to the field every week knowing that you are likely to be on the end of another hiding.» sobre el terreno = on the ground .
Example: Some local authorities invite Commissioners to visit their area to see the extent of the problems on the ground and discuss possible Community approaches.» tantear el terreno = put + a feeler out ; test + the water [A veces se usa test the waters] ; feel out ; play + the field ; fly + a kite .
Example: 'Well, do we have anything from the last visit? The report we must have had to prepare?', she put the feeler out cautiously. Example: Can I just test the water with this question?. Example: You should always end the interview by feeling out how long the hiring process is going to take, and when you can expect to hear from the interviewer. Example: In order to play the field, you need to become a good conversationalist. Example: His opinion is that Buratai 'is only flying a kite to see how people will react if there is a coup'.» terreno abrupto = broken ground ; rough ground .
Example: Conger eels favour very rough ground and inhabit deepwater wrecks, reefs and broken ground. Example: Congers are powerful fish who mostly congregate around rough ground, feeding on small fish and crustaceans.» terreno agreste = broken ground ; rough ground ; stony ground .
Example: Conger eels favour very rough ground and inhabit deepwater wrecks, reefs and broken ground. Example: Congers are powerful fish who mostly congregate around rough ground, feeding on small fish and crustaceans. Example: The energy crisis & the environmental crisis are rooted not in a stony ground of technological intractability, but in irresponsibility & dereliction.» terreno agrícola = agricultural land .
Example: Marsh marigolds are in decline as agricultural land continues to be drained, but they are still the most three-dimensional of plants.» terreno comercial = commercial lot .
Example: Water managers worry about water runoff from parking lots and commercial lots carrying residue into streams and aquifers.» terreno comunitario = community land .
Example: Land use in the area is a mix of private farms, traditional pastoralism, community lands, and public game reserves.» terreno conocido = familiar grounds ; home territory .
Example: We walked the familiar grounds, grass wet from days of thunder storms, the morning still cloudy and threatening. Example: Some of them were a little overbearing, but that was presumably because they were on home territory and liked swanking about it to others.» terreno cultivable = agricultural land .
Example: Marsh marigolds are in decline as agricultural land continues to be drained, but they are still the most three-dimensional of plants.» terreno cultivable pequeño = croft .
Example: Ponies have been used for riding, transport, work on crofts and in coal mines, domestic service, and in show business.» terreno de deportes = sport arena .
Example: They measured emotional responses of basketball fans as they exited the sport arena after their team had won or lost an official game.» terreno de fútbol = football ground(s) ; football field ; football pitch .
Example: Unfortunately when we arrived at the football ground for our cup tie, it was pelting it down and the referee called the match off. Example: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field. Example: If you wish to hire one of our football pitches you will be charged as follows: £30 per hour for members and £40 per hour for non-members.» terreno de juego = playing field ; pitch ; sports field ; sports ground .
Example: The article 'Off the sidelines, onto the playing field' discusses a recent project which commissioned 9 research papers to explore the future of libraries. Example: The heading PITCH (Football) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento CAMPO (Fútbol) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado. Example: The foundation of a good sports field is the soil in which the grass is grown. Example: Students are now very much enjoying the new sports grounds that were opened at the end of October.» terreno de pruebas = testing ground ; sounding board .
Example: This tool has provided both a very significant testing ground for the techniques, and also an influential disseminator of the methods. Example: He dominated the class discussions, using them as a sounding board for the exploration and testing of his own unformed ideas.» terreno desconocido = uncharted territory ; uncharted waters ; unchartered territory [Es recomendable usar "uncharted territory"] ; unchartered waters [Es recomendable usar "uncharted waters"] .
Example: If the quality of information is a controversial subject, a discussion of the value of information can lead into even more uncharted territory. Example: The article 'Doing your homework: market research in uncharted waters' provides a detailed review of the motivations for using market research within the data base publishing industry. Example: The article 'Entering unchartered territory: putting CD-ROM in place' is a contribution to a special issue devoted in part to CD-ROM. Example: We are looking for a candidate who will be able to lead our institution through the unchartered waters of rapid change in higher education.» terreno elevado = high ground .
Example: I can definitely tell you from a military view, that the US and Iraqi forces are on the high ground in Iraq.» terreno en construcción = building site .
Example: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.» terreno firme = firm ground ; safe ground ; solid ground .
Example: Destabilisation of the economic forces governing publishers' prices has meant that subscription agents no longer work on firm ground. Example: Broder says 'there is no safe ground' in the news business anymore. Example: Before him was a morass over which a bridge had been thrown to the solid ground beyond.» terreno industrial = industrial lot .
Example: Residential developers are buying both industrial lots and buildings to convert into condominiums and apartments.» terreno inhóspito = inhospitable terrain .
Example: Death rates were much higher because the forces were stretched far and wide over seasonally inhospitable terrain.» terreno maderero = timberland .
Example: In the south central United States more than 22 million acres of timberland are now poorly stocked.» terreno nada fértil = stony ground .
Example: The energy crisis & the environmental crisis are rooted not in a stony ground of technological intractability, but in irresponsibility & dereliction.» terreno neutral = neutral ground .
Example: Until the livestock reduction of the 1930s changed their orientation, trading posts served as neutral ground on which two cultures could interact.» terreno pantanoso = marshy ground .
Example: There were still very few people living in the area and the marshy ground deadened the impact of explosions.» terreno para construir = building site .
Example: Capital expenditure includes expenditure on building sites, new buildings and extensions, furnishings and equipment, computer systems (hardware and software), etc = La inversión de capital incluye el gasto en terrenos para construir, nuevas construcciones y ampliaciones, mobiliario y equipo, sistemas informáticos (hardware y software), etc.» terreno pedegroso = stony ground .
Example: The energy crisis & the environmental crisis are rooted not in a stony ground of technological intractability, but in irresponsibility & dereliction.» terreno pedregoso = broken ground ; rough ground .
Example: Conger eels favour very rough ground and inhabit deepwater wrecks, reefs and broken ground. Example: Congers are powerful fish who mostly congregate around rough ground, feeding on small fish and crustaceans.» terreno peligroso = on thin ice ; slippery ground ; on dangerous ground .
Example: As the title of my talk indicates, we are on thin ice, and in more ways than one. Example: The book stands on the slippery ground between the picaresque and the Puritan repentance narratives such as the Pilgrim's Progress. Example: On dangerous ground: The threat of landslides is looming large with ad hoc building practices being the root cause.» terreno poco definido = grey area [gray area] .
Example: The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.» terreno público = public land .
Example: Mass squat on public lands began with the gold rush and continued with ranchers and dairymen, fishermen, horticulturalists, oil prospectors, etc.» terreno resbaladizo = on thin ice ; slippery ground ; on dangerous ground .
Example: As the title of my talk indicates, we are on thin ice, and in more ways than one. Example: The book stands on the slippery ground between the picaresque and the Puritan repentance narratives such as the Pilgrim's Progress. Example: On dangerous ground: The threat of landslides is looming large with ad hoc building practices being the root cause.» terrenos = site ; landed estate ; grounds .
Example: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends. Example: An estate archive may be defined as an accumulation of records relating to the acquisition and management of a landed estate. Example: Staff at a children's play-centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds.» terrenos de la finca = estate grounds .
Example: The estate grounds are set out as gardens, grazing areas for animals and car parking spaces.» terreno seguro = safe ground ; solid ground .
Example: Broder says 'there is no safe ground' in the news business anymore. Example: Before him was a morass over which a bridge had been thrown to the solid ground beyond.» terreno sin construir = vacant lot ; city lot [Dentro de la ciudad] .
Example: A vest-pocket park may be as small as the space occupied by a single building in the surrounding community, and is often a converted vacant lot. Example: These are people who set up telescopes in city lots and observe with blankets draped over their heads to block streetlights, while keeping an ear out for muggers.» terrenos sin construir = vacant land .
Example: A survey of vacant land in urban areas of England is one of the many practical applications of geographic information systems (GIS).» todo tipo de terreno(s) = all terrains .
Example: They traveled over all terrains -- water, mountains, deserts.» vehículo todoterreno = all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ; off-road vehicle .
Example: The article 'IZE: the all-terrain vehicle of database managers' presents details of IZE, an information retrieval program that can handle any ASCII text file, regardless of record structure. Example: An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or gravel surface.» vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game .
Example: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.terreno2 = earthly ; worldly.
Example: After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul.Example: There exist sets of duality in this philosophy; body versus soul, worldly versus unworldly and life versus salvation.