Único in english
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único1 = unique ; one-of-a-kind ; unique unto itself ; once in a lifetime ; extraordinary ; extraordinaire.
Example: The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.Example: Join leading experts in cultural heritage informatics for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.Example: Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'.Example: The article 'Once in a lifetime: a student at Conference' presents a student's view of the Library Association's Centenary Conference, 1977.Example: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Example: To get basic ground black pepper, one must begin with whole peppercorns, not as commonly used nowadays, but definitely a culinary experience extraordinaire.more:
» el único = the one and only .
Example: And a well-planned withdrawal is the one and only path to a political solution.» el único e incomparable = the one and only .
Example: And a well-planned withdrawal is the one and only path to a political solution.» el único e inimitable = the one and only .
Example: And a well-planned withdrawal is the one and only path to a political solution.» experiencia única = experience of a lifetime .
Example: When everyone looks back on it they always seem to say that studying abroad is the experience of a lifetime.» hacer único = individualise [individualize, -USA] .
Example: If an entry acts as a substitute or representation of a document it must contain a description of that document in order to individualize it.» oportunidad única en la vida, una = chance of a lifetime, the .
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.» ser lo único que + poder + hacer para = be all + Nombre + can + do to .
Example: Even an atheist homosexual station owner would broadcast Christian religious programming if it was all he could do to keep his enterprise afloat.» ser único = 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.» ser único en su especie = 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.» ser único en su género = 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.» sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del índice = one-place system .
Example: Both of the above issues arise because pre-coordinate systems are fundamentally one-place systems.» término que representa un único concepto = one concept term .
Example: Taube's original system relied upon 'uniterms' or one concept terms.» una experiencia única en la vida = once in a lifetime experience .
Example: You definitely don't want to miss out on a once in a lifetime whale watching experience.» un centro único = one stop shop [En biblioteconomía se utiliza para referirse a un servicio a través del cual se puede acceder a toda la información pertinente a un tema de tal modo que el usuario no tenga que buscar en otros sitios] .
Example: The service was initiated in 1992 to provide a local 'one stop shop' access to business support and information services for every firm in England = El servicio se inició en 1992 para ofrecer un única fuente de acceso local de apoyo empresarial y de servicios de información para todas las empresas de Inglaterra.» único en la vida = of a lifetime .
Example: So, you've been enlisted with the job of best man, which ultimately means planning the buck's party of a lifetime.único2 = all-through ; distinctive ; only ; rare ; single ; sole ; unitary ; one-time ; single-source ; flat.
Example: An all-through system of bibliographic control based on once-only generated short, reasonably accurate and quickly produced records is more appropriate than the present duplicated efforts.Example: In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.Example: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Example: In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.Example: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Example: Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.Example: The British unitary system of government impeded local efforts and a spirit of voluntarism.Example: Appropriate system planning to eliminate 'holes,' segregation of public and administrative networks, programming security 'firewalls,' and assignment of one-time passwords all help in networked computing security.Example: Discussion centred around the need for a single-source guide to collection management and electronic media.Example: The company also offers a flat $50 trade-in allowance on major encyclopedias from other publishers.more:
» antología de un único autor = omnibus .
Example: This work is a translation from the French of 'The eleventh Simenon omnibus' by George Simenon.» asiento único = unit entry [En catalogación, utilización la misma ficha descriptiva del una publicación para los diferentes asientos de la misma variando únicamente el encabezamiento] .
Example: The unit entry approach uses the same unit or entry wherever a given work is listed.» autor personal único = single personal authorship .
Example: Single personal authorship includes writers of books, composers of music, compilers of bibliographies, cartographers, artist, photographers, and, in certain cases, performers of sound recordings, films and videorecordings.» catálogo de asiento único = unit entry catalogue .
Example: Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.» cuota única = flat one-time fee .
Example: Wilson charge a flat one-time fee for backfiles of each data base which equals a one-year subscription to that file.» custodia única = sole custody .
Example: Children in shared custody have fewer emotional and behavioural problems and higher self-esteem than children in sole custody.» de una única palabra = single-word .
Example: Whether to use the single-word form or the hyphened form for words that could he written in both ways was left to the cataloguer.» ejemplar único = singleton .
Example: The aim of this study was to compare body composition measurements of twins to those of singletons.» el único problema = a fly in the soup ; the fly in the ointment .
Example: In his book 'A fly in the soup' his frank confession of doubts about his memory has the paradoxical effect of endowing his memoir with an engaging authenticity. Example: The article is entitled 'The Fly in the Ointment or Why Couldn't They Just have Left Things as They Were; The Compensatory Effort in Higher Education'.» en un lugar único = in a single place .
Example: First of all, the most important thing before drawing out conclusions is to collect all the information in a single place.» en un sitio único = in a single place .
Example: First of all, the most important thing before drawing out conclusions is to collect all the information in a single place.» en un único lugar = in a single place .
Example: First of all, the most important thing before drawing out conclusions is to collect all the information in a single place.» en un único sitio = in a single place .
Example: First of all, the most important thing before drawing out conclusions is to collect all the information in a single place.» frente único = united front .
Example: We should be rushing to show a united front against terrorism not to withdraw quivering.» hecho para una única ocasión = one shot .
Example: I think 'one shot' programming only works for a time.» la única pega = the fly in the ointment ; a fly in the soup .
Example: The article is entitled 'The Fly in the Ointment or Why Couldn't They Just have Left Things as They Were; The Compensatory Effort in Higher Education'. Example: In his book 'A fly in the soup' his frank confession of doubts about his memory has the paradoxical effect of endowing his memoir with an engaging authenticity.» mercado único = single market .
Example: The trend towards globalisation in publishing has gained impetus from the European Community's plans to create a single market by the end of 1992.» Mercado Unico Europeo = Single European Market .
Example: 1992 will bring the Single European Market in which many of the existing barriers to European integration will be removed.» moneda única = single currency .
Example: The 12 countries in the euro zone changed over to the single currency on 1 January 1999.» pago único = one-time purchase [Como opuesto al pago mediante subscripción] ; lump sum .
Example: The pricing policy should be a one-time purchase price, with the updates being charged separately. Example: An annuity is an arrangement that guarantees to provide you with an income for the rest of your life in return for you paying over a lump sum.» pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum .
Example: Best of all, you get all the cash all at once, no annuities, just one big fat lump sum!.» postura única = unified voice .
Example: He said one big problem is the lack of a unified voice among people who support voting machine reform.» presentar un frente único = present + a united front ; put up + a united front ; put on + a united front .
Example: I keep telling her that we need to present a united front so that the kids know that they can't get away with breaking the rules. Example: The feuding couple managed to put up a united front Saturday to take their daughter to a birthday party. Example: Both she and her new new boyfriend put on a united front as they walk arm-in-arm following cheating rumours.» punto de consulta único = one-stop helpdesk ; one-stop hotline .
Example: We are like the one-stop helpdesk for the camp -- we do everything from providing security to changing a blown light bulb. Example: The State of Oregon is launching a new one-stop hotline for reporting tsunami debris along the coastline.» punto de referencia único = one-stop helpdesk ; one-stop hotline .
Example: We are like the one-stop helpdesk for the camp -- we do everything from providing security to changing a blown light bulb. Example: The State of Oregon is launching a new one-stop hotline for reporting tsunami debris along the coastline.» ser el único que mantiene a la familia = be the sole provider ; be the sole breadwinner .
Example: My mate felt as though she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, she had to be the sole provider. Example: At least two in five working moms and working dads are the sole breadwinners for their households, yet working dads are almost three times as likely to earn $50,000 or more.» ser el único que sostén de la familia = be the sole breadwinner .
Example: At least two in five working moms and working dads are the sole breadwinners for their households, yet working dads are almost three times as likely to earn $50,000 or more.» ser el único que sostiene a la familia = be the sole breadwinner ; be the sole provider .
Example: At least two in five working moms and working dads are the sole breadwinners for their households, yet working dads are almost three times as likely to earn $50,000 or more. Example: My mate felt as though she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, she had to be the sole provider.» ser el único que trabaja en la familia = be the sole provider ; be the sole breadwinner .
Example: My mate felt as though she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, she had to be the sole provider. Example: At least two in five working moms and working dads are the sole breadwinners for their households, yet working dads are almost three times as likely to earn $50,000 or more.» ser el único sostén de la familia = be the sole provider .
Example: My mate felt as though she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, she had to be the sole provider.» ser hijo único = be an only child .
Example: Yes, as a child I got a ridiculous amount of presents and, looking back, was probably spoiled rotten, especially since I'm an only child.» ser un único pago = be a once-only payment .
Example: It is not a once-only payment, you have to renew the subscriptions every year.» servicio de única ventanilla = one-stop service .
Example: In theory, these centres were to provide one-stop services, but in practice the task of co-ordination proved insurmountable.» sistema de entrada única = single entry system .
Example: Initially, however, we shall consider the classified catalogue which, as a general rule, contains only one entry for each document in the classified file: this is called a single entry system.» teléfono único de emergencias = one-stop hotline .
Example: The State of Oregon is launching a new one-stop hotline for reporting tsunami debris along the coastline.» una única fuente para Algo = one-stop [que ofrece todo lo necesario sin tener que buscar/ir a otro sitio] ; one-stop shopping [Adquisición de todo lo necesario en un solo sitio] ; one stop shop [En biblioteconomía se utiliza para referirse a un servicio a través del cual se puede acceder a toda la información pertinente a un tema de tal modo que el usuario no tenga que buscar en otros sitios] .
Example: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions. Example: The development of a strategy to promote all these systems as one-stop information shopping was a key ingredient to success. Example: The service was initiated in 1992 to provide a local 'one stop shop' access to business support and information services for every firm in England = El servicio se inició en 1992 para ofrecer un única fuente de acceso local de apoyo empresarial y de servicios de información para todas las empresas de Inglaterra.» única fuente = single-source .
Example: Discussion centred around the need for a single-source guide to collection management and electronic media.