Tres in english
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tres (3) = three (3) ; triplet.
Example: Indexing languages may be of three distinct types.Example: The indicator triplet: transience, renewal, and dynamism is used to describe the 'physical shape' of a national scientific community = The indicator triplet: transience, renewal, and dynamism is used to describe the 'physical shape' of a national scientific community.more:
» a tres bandas = three pronged .
Example: Over the next 5 years, a three pronged strategy will be followed.» a tres niveles = three-tiered .
Example: Neither does it have a donjon, but the three-tiered turret positioned on the south-west side of the castle grounds was its symbol.» barba de tres días = stubble beard ; stubble .
Example: You might use this technique to add gray streaks to the hair or to paint a stubble beard. Example: There are plenty of examples in pop culture of some stubble being an attractive thing.» barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble .
Example: Some people say that the era of greed and materialism, shoulder pads and designer stubbles is now over.» buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick .
Example: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.» buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs .
Example: This volume is too long, contains too many lengthy theoretical arguments that often split hairs, and is written in a tedious prose style.» cada dos por tres = all the time ; now and again ; often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.] ; frequently ; every other minute ; every five minutes ; every few minutes .
Example: Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred. Example: Such paper was rarely made, but may now and again be found with the watermark in the middle, or next to an edge, of the sheet. Example: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches. Example: Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools. Example: It's also not always practical to don and remove gloves every other minute when dealing with babies and toddlers. Example: I am tired of having to blow my nose every five minutes. Example: Teachers across Britain are subjected to foul language, personal abuse, sexual insults and threats of violence by pupils every few minutes.» carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race .
Example: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.» casa de tres dormitorios = three-bed house ; three-bedroom house .
Example: Thirteen illegal immigrants living in a cramped cockroach-ridden three-bed house. Example: Three-bedroom house to rent in Luton for around £950.» casa de tres plantas = three-storeyed house .
Example: The relationship between houses and three-storeyed houses is a genus/species relationship.» comida de tres platos = three-course meal .
Example: When you've had a long day, and don't have the energy to prepare a three course meal or for those unexpected guests that drop in without a minute to spare, here's a quick meal to serve.» con tres asientos = three-seater [Nombre y adjetivo] .
Example: Ok, you are on the fence between a two seater or a three seater -- my choice is the three seater.» con tres plazas = three-seater [Nombre y adjetivo] .
Example: Ok, you are on the fence between a two seater or a three seater -- my choice is the three seater.» de tres asientos = three-seater [Nombre y adjetivo] .
Example: Ok, you are on the fence between a two seater or a three seater -- my choice is the three seater.» de tres bandos = three-cornered .
Example: In a remarkable turn-around on the previous three-cornered contest in 1993, the Nationals polled less than 10% of the vote.» de tres caras = three-sided .
Example: Galleys are two- or three-sided trays, nowadays made of metal and three or four times as long as they are wide.» de tres colores = tricoloured .
Example: Pintos can carry colors which include piebald, skewbald, and tricolored.» de tres niveles = three-tiered .
Example: Neither does it have a donjon, but the three-tiered turret positioned on the south-west side of the castle grounds was its symbol.» de tres páginas = three-page .
Example: A three-page summary of the study is available from the authors via electronic mail.» de tres partes = three-cornered .
Example: In a remarkable turn-around on the previous three-cornered contest in 1993, the Nationals polled less than 10% of the vote.» de tres partidos = three-cornered .
Example: In a remarkable turn-around on the previous three-cornered contest in 1993, the Nationals polled less than 10% of the vote.» de tres picos = three-cornered .
Example: In a remarkable turn-around on the previous three-cornered contest in 1993, the Nationals polled less than 10% of the vote.» de tres plazas = three-seater [Nombre y adjetivo] .
Example: Ok, you are on the fence between a two seater or a three seater -- my choice is the three seater.» dos son compañía, tres multitud = two's company, three's a crowd .
Example: In marriage, two's company, three's a crowd.» en tres dimensiones = three-dimensional (3D) .
Example: Someone searching for information about 'Three-dimensional cinematographic projection' might consult the index under 'Film projection'.» en tres etapas = three-step .
Example: This section, then, identifies a three-step process for the compilation of a thesaurus or a subject headings list.» en tres fases = three-step .
Example: This section, then, identifies a three-step process for the compilation of a thesaurus or a subject headings list.» en tres ocasiones = on three occasions .
Example: I guess I'm becoming quite the New Yorker because on three occasions I had to give directions to other tourists.» entre tres partes = 3-party [three-party] .
Example: The development and use of 3-party telecommunications (also known as operator-assisted computing) as a technique of delivering on-line services to remote users is described.» en un dos por tres = in a flash ; at the drop of a hat ; in the blink of an eye ; in no time ; right away ; in a jiff(y) ; in a trice ; in two shakes (of a lamb's tail) ; in the wink of an eye ; in two licks ; in two shakes (of a donkey's tail) ; in two shakes (of a duck's tail) ; in the twinkling of an eye .
Example: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs. Example: Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old. Example: Society has moved from micro to macro scale in almost the blink of an eye. Example: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time. Example: Forms that are required right away are printed immediately. Example: My son had his milk teeth removed and the doctor did it in a jiffy and my son didn't even realise. Example: In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state. Example: He said something to them turned around and was gone in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Example: This incident happened in plain daylight and in the wink of an eye. Example: I'm headed out to the barn to pull the buggy around -- I'll be back in two licks to give you a hand. Example: This quiche is ready in two shakes of a donkey's tail and literally takes no time at all to put together. Example: After shaving the back of my neck, he sloshed a lather on my face and in two shakes of a duck's tail, my chin was as smooth as the bottom of a baby. Example: You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.» ficha de tres por cinco pulgadas = three-by-five card [Forma de referirse a la ficha catalográfica expresando su tamaño normal (7 centímetros y medio de ancho por 22 y medio de largo)] .
Example: I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.» grupo de tres = threesome .
Example: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.» hacer en un dos por tres = whip up ; knock up .
Example: I respect artists, don't get me wrong, but this is something anybody could whip up in 10 minutes. Example: It's simple food and and to be honest not unlike something you could knock up at home but it's nice for someone else to cook.» los tres cerditos = The Three Little Pigs .
Example: From childhood, we shiver as the shifty-eyed wolf terrorizes Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs.» los tres mosqueteros = the three musketeers .
Example: The motto of the three musketeers was, 'One for all, and all for one'.» los (Tres) Reyes Magos = the three Wise Men .
Example: The festival ended with Epiphany on 6 January which traditionally was the day when the three Wise Men came to visit Jesus.» lucha entre tres = three-horse race .
Example: Sevilla ended Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 victory on Sunday which underlined the Spanish title race will be a three-horse race.» no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes [Comúnmente precedido del adjetivo good o bad] .
Example: They say that good things come in threes - so it is no surprise that today's website update is three updates in one.» novela en tres volúmenes = three-decker [Modo de denominar a las novelas publicadas en el siglo XIX que solían tener una extensión de tres volúmenes] .
Example: The physical dimensions of novels then tended to increase, and during the 1820s a standard form of three substantial volumes -- the three-decker as it was later nicknamed -- became established, and dominated the production of English fiction in book form from the 1830s to the 1880s.» pasar en un dos por tres = be a blip in time .
Example: No matter how grand or how dismal a situation is -- it's only one small blip in time.» pasarse tres pueblos = go far too far .
Example: He went far too far for the seasoned and experienced diplomat that he is.» preparar en un dos por tres = knock up ; whip up .
Example: It's simple food and and to be honest not unlike something you could knock up at home but it's nice for someone else to cook. Example: I respect artists, don't get me wrong, but this is something anybody could whip up in 10 minutes.» que consta de tres puntos = three-point .
Example: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).» quedar dos/tres telediarios = days + be + numbered ; be doomed ; be dead meat ; the (hand)writing + be + on the wall [El uso de handwriting en lugar de writing es menos frecuente] ; be a dead man/woman (walking) .
Example: The day of the stand-alone library is numbered, and the day of the stand-alone end-user is yet to come. Example: We are on the way to a transformed library service, total in design (and anything less than totality is doomed as a has-been today). Example: I think we have some chance to get Friday in, but Saturday is dead meat without any doubt whatsoever and Sunday is pretty iffy. Example: Surely the writing is on the wall for Gordon Brown and ministers will act in October to put him out of his and our collective miseries. Example: Probst thought he'd last longer, but I knew he was a dead man walking the minute he showed up.» regla de tres, la = rule of three, the [En catalogación, norma que establece que cuando un documento tiene más de tres autores sólo el primer autor será objeto de entrada secundaria] .
Example: In cases where more than 3 authors share responsibility for the creation of a work, the so-called Rule of Three dictates that the catalogue should provide added entry under only the 1st author named.» Ricitos de oro y los tres osos = Goldilocks and the Three Bears .
Example: 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' is a fairytale about a curious girl with golden hair.» sofá de tres plazas = three-seater sofa .
Example: The living area is furnished with a three-seater sofa, two-seater sofa and 2 armchairs.» sofá para tres = three-seater sofa .
Example: The living area is furnished with a three-seater sofa, two-seater sofa and 2 armchairs.» sombrero de tres picos = three-cornered hat .
Example: A battered three-cornered hat stuck out of the heap of rubbish that was piled in the chest.» tres cuartos (3/4) = three-quarters (3/4) ; three-fourths (3/4) .
Example: The average costs of books bought rose from 1.54 to 1.70 with over three-quarters of sales in paperback form. Example: Selves may be considered full when three-fourths of their capacity is reached.» tres en línea = noughts and crosses ; tic-tac-toe .
Example: It is certainly true that identical grids to the noughts and crosses grid have been found scratched and etched into surfaces all over the ancient Roman empire. Example: Noughts and crosses, or tic-tac-toe, as it is called on different sides of the pond, is probably the most common pencil and paper game around in the western world.» tres en raya = noughts and crosses ; tic-tac-toe .
Example: It is certainly true that identical grids to the noughts and crosses grid have been found scratched and etched into surfaces all over the ancient Roman empire. Example: Noughts and crosses, or tic-tac-toe, as it is called on different sides of the pond, is probably the most common pencil and paper game around in the western world.» tres es una multitud = three is a crowd .
Example: They say that three is a crowd but not to us because we are so close and have known each other for such a long time .» tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick .
Example: The article 'The cutting edge: a hat trick (plus one!)' stresses the importance of mass market information systems, sets out reasons for close examination of currently available applications, and warns of the downside to present developments.» tres peniques = threepence ; thruppence [Pronunciación coloquial de three pence, moneda antigua] .
Example: Pamphlets usually sold at between threepence and sixpence. Example: The subway or bus fare was seldom over thruppence for trips around the area.» tres veces = thrice ; three times ; on three occasions ; three times over .
Example: Under certain circumstances, the author's name may be repeated thrice -- in the heading, the title, and after the title. Example: A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times = Un chico juzgado por haber matado a tiros al director dijo a los investigadores que ?sencillamente había perdido los papeles? y apretó el gatillo tres veces. Example: I guess I'm becoming quite the New Yorker because on three occasions I had to give directions to other tourists. Example: Scientists claim they've found a massive reservoir of water in the Earth's mantle so vast that could fill the Earth's oceans three times over.» tres victorias consecutivas = hat trick .
Example: The article 'The cutting edge: a hat trick (plus one!)' stresses the importance of mass market information systems, sets out reasons for close examination of currently available applications, and warns of the downside to present developments.» uno de cada tres = one in three .
Example: One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.» zona de los tres estados = tristate area [Area geográfica de pequeña extensión donde confluyen los tres estados americanos de Nueva York, Nueva Jersey y Connecticut] .
Example: Through a survey in the tristate area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, this study fills a gap in knowledge about these groups.