asunto
affair ; issue ; matter ; topic ; subject matter ; business [businesses, -pl.] ; question ; concern ; subject line ; subject.
And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.
These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.
AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.
A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.
I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.
The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.
Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.
Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.
Some early codes included recommendations for filing practices and subject headings, but these are usually now the subject of a separate list or set of rules.
abordar una mínima parte del asunto
touch + the tip of the iceberg
From the professional point of view a MLS degree is a requirement; but these two statements only touch the tip of the iceberg.
aclarar un asunto
clarify + matter
In such cases a preliminary consultation of the printed indexes can often so clarify matters that an on-line search becomes feasible.
arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos
put + Posesivo + (own) house in order
These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.
asunto candente
burning issue
burning question
hot potato
hot topic
hot issue
Literacy teaching is not a burning issue in library education but it warrants attention.
A panel of experts representing the various sectors of the serials industry - librarians, publishers, and subscription agents - gave participants the chance to answer a number of burning questions.
When you're handed a hot potato such as the sickly economy, as is the case with President Obama, the responsible solution is to let it cool down.
Futurology has become a hot topic in today's world, particularly for managers.
The problems of piracy, misappropriation and counterfeiting of intellectual property rights are a hot issue in international trade.
asunto de actualidad
current issue
They are not providing books and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues.
asunto de importancia
matter of weight
matter of consequence
Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.
I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.
asunto de interés nacional
domestic issue
In his weekly address President Obama refocused on two domestic issues looming: health care and jobs.
asunto delicado
sore subject
sore spot
sore point
sensitive issue
hot potato
prickly subject
thorny subject
This probably has more to do with that and the fact that the movie is about Hitler, which is still a sore subject in Germany.
Hence comparison is known to be a sore spot for men because it challenges their ego and masculinity.
The sore points in most marriages are money, sex and children.
The hectic pace of developments in IT applications has raised many sensitive issues for educators.
When you're handed a hot potato such as the sickly economy, as is the case with President Obama, the responsible solution is to let it cool down.
Labor rights are still a prickly subject in Wisconsin.
Sex education in schools has always been a thorny subject.
asunto de plena actualidad
red-hot topic
red-hot issue
Government-imposed tightening of mortgage qualifications has clearly been a red-hot topic.
But if these seven, red-hot issues are any indicator, don't expect things to cool off any time soon.
asunto de trascendencia
matter of weight
matter of consequence
Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.
I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.
asunto difícil
prickly issue
thorny issue
thorny question
prickly question
He has signalled he will take a tough stance on prickly issues such as outsourcing, and limits on exports of sensitive technology.
Thorny issues involve data migration, as well as a guarantee of perpetual access, while ensuring preservation of authorship and ownership.
Indeed, one reason for the reluctance of librarians to donate weeded materials to less-advantaged groups may be that such donations raise the thorny question of intrinsic worth.
Who should judge the judges has always been a prickly question.
asunto doméstico
domestic issue
In his weekly address President Obama refocused on two domestic issues looming: health care and jobs.
asunto espinoso
thorny issue
prickly issue
thorny question
prickly question
Thorny issues involve data migration, as well as a guarantee of perpetual access, while ensuring preservation of authorship and ownership.
He has signalled he will take a tough stance on prickly issues such as outsourcing, and limits on exports of sensitive technology.
Indeed, one reason for the reluctance of librarians to donate weeded materials to less-advantaged groups may be that such donations raise the thorny question of intrinsic worth.
Who should judge the judges has always been a prickly question.
asunto familiar
family affair
Some people maintain that reading must be a 'family affair'.
asunto insignificante
matter of no consequence
Therapeutic lying can be practical and effective in matters of no consequence.
asunto interno
domestic issue
In his weekly address President Obama refocused on two domestic issues looming: health care and jobs.
asunto laboral
work-related issue
His task is to assist staff deal with work-related issues and personal issues that may be affecting their work .
asunto pendiente
unresolved matter
This is further evidence of their sincere desire to clear up any unresolved matters and safeguard against similar issues in the future.
asunto personal
personal issue
Most library use is for leisure reading or for helping solving immediate personal or life issues (e.g., travel guides, using a personal computer, writing a CV, self-help manuals).
asunto polémico
sore subject
prickly subject
thorny subject
This probably has more to do with that and the fact that the movie is about Hitler, which is still a sore subject in Germany.
Labor rights are still a prickly subject in Wisconsin.
Sex education in schools has always been a thorny subject.
asunto relacionado con el trabajo
work-related issue
His task is to assist staff deal with work-related issues and personal issues that may be affecting their work .
asuntos
matters
If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.
asuntos académicos
academic affairs
The author is Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Political Science, University of Texas, El Paso.
asuntos cotidianos
everyday matters
Libraries are steeped in politics which affect not only important, high level decisions but also everyday matters such as the location of a workstation or decaffeinated coffee.
asuntos de la casa, los
home affairs
Women were encouraged to manage home affairs thriftily.
asuntos diarios
everyday issues
If your friend is important to you, make time for her and keep her in the loop regarding everyday issues.
asuntos económicos
money matters
Money matters bored her to death.
asuntos exteriores
foreign affairs
This weekly tabloid newspaper covering domestic and foreign affairs, sport, culture, everyday matters and television programmes.
asuntos financieros
money matters
Money matters bored her to death.
asunto sin importancia
matter of no consequence
Therapeutic lying can be practical and effective in matters of no consequence.
asunto sin resolver
unfinished business
unresolved matter
The current round of negotiations will leave much unfinished business to be carried over to subsequent rounds.
This is further evidence of their sincere desire to clear up any unresolved matters and safeguard against similar issues in the future.
asuntos internacionales
global affairs
world affairs
Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.
All librarians working in public service positions should keep current in world affairs and special areas of interest in their library.
asuntos internos
Minister of Internal Affairs
internal affairs
The present Minister of Internal Affairs has worked out a campaign on local freedom of information.
The article recommends increased financial aid to public and children's libraries, appointment of qualified librarians, and freedom for librarians in the internal affairs of libraries.
asunto sin trascendencia
matter of no consequence
Therapeutic lying can be practical and effective in matters of no consequence.
asuntos monetarios
money matters
Money matters bored her to death.
asuntos oficiales
official business
The use of private car for official business is subject to prior approval from the administration.
asuntos pendientes
unfinished business
The current round of negotiations will leave much unfinished business to be carried over to subsequent rounds.
asuntos propios
personal business
Payment for time not worked includes vacations, sick leave, holidays, and leave because of National Guard duty, jury duty, death in the family, and personal business.
asuntos públicos
public affairs
The library must impart that knowledge of public affairs and of the history of the neighbourhood which a citizen must possess.
cambiando de asunto
on another topic
on another matter
on another note
on other matters
On another topic, how much trust and confidence do you have at this time in your mayor and city council, when it comes to handling city problems?.
On another matter, in many cases it is cheaper to pay workers for overtime than it is to hire more people.
On another note, if a child is bilingual, it is very difficult to make him fluent in both languages.
On other matters, it appears that our server was down again this morning.
comité de asuntos económicos
finance committee
The next phase in the process begins when the finance committee receives the document.
darle vueltas a un asunto
chew + the cud
On a happier note, I was chewing the cud in a taxi cab on the way to work this morning when suddently a well-dressed old man wiggled his hand at me.
delegar un asunto
delegate + matter
They've delegated the matter to us.
discutir del asunto con
take + the matter + up with
O'Brien prevailed upon them to stay that night with the promise that she would take the matter up with Modjeski first thing in the morning.
en ese asunto
on that front
The United Nations, with assistance from the United States, was doing all it could on that front.
ese es el asunto
herein lies the rub
there's the rub
But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub - or at least a rough spot - we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.
And there's the rub, as far as California is concerned we don't stand a very good chance in this competition.
hablar del asunto con
take + the matter + up with
O'Brien prevailed upon them to stay that night with the promise that she would take the matter up with Modjeski first thing in the morning.
intervenir en un asunto
intervene in + a matter
He intervened in the matter after it was brought to his notice that the appointment of Salaskar's daughter was hanging fire for quite sometime.
ir al fondo del asunto
get down to + bedrock
get down to + brass tacks
get down to + the nitty-gritty
get down to + the basics (of things)
But we must nevertheless weed through these various proposals and get down to bedrock to what Dirksen really wants.
When you get down to brass tacks, the fundamental reason why the UK is in its current mess is because we were borrowing too much for too long.
They promised much but these scholars never got down to the nitty-gritty .
I was able to get down to the basics of things I needed but ran into some other problems for which I cannot find a solution anywhere.
ir al meollo del asunto
get down to + brass tacks
get down to + bedrock
get down to + the nitty-gritty
get down to + the basics (of things)
When you get down to brass tacks, the fundamental reason why the UK is in its current mess is because we were borrowing too much for too long.
But we must nevertheless weed through these various proposals and get down to bedrock to what Dirksen really wants.
They promised much but these scholars never got down to the nitty-gritty .
I was able to get down to the basics of things I needed but ran into some other problems for which I cannot find a solution anywhere.
juzgado de asuntos menores
magistrates' court
Another rota system operates in some magistrates courts, whereby a duty solicitor is on hand to assist people facing criminal charges who otherwise would be unrepresented = En algunos juzgados de asuntos menores el sistema de turnos es diferente pues siempre hay un abogado procurador de guardia a mano para ayudar a la gente acusada de delito criminal que de lo contrario no tendrían representación.
la triste realidad (del asunto) es que
the sad truth (of the matter) is that
The sad truth of the matter is that reference librarians have been unable to reach agreement on the blindingly simple proposition that their job is answering questions asked by users.
meterse en los asuntos de
have + a leg in the camp of
Reference service has always had a leg in the camp of social welfare, simply because reference librarians must have the social conscience of welfare workers if they are to provide patient guidance and assistance for those seeking to use library resources.
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Contacts are also being developed with national archives and those of the ministries of foreign affairs, given that they hold a large number of complementary records relating to Community activities.
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el [Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo]
Foreign Office, the
He was the head librarian at the British Foreign Office from 1810 to about 1856.
ministro de asuntos exteriores
foreign minister
The website also includes a listing of all the prime ministers and foreign ministers for the countries that were members of the League of Nations from 1920-1946 = El sitio web también contiene un listado de todos los primeros ministros y ministros de asuntos exteriores de los países que fueron miembros de la Liga de Naciones entre 1920 y 1946.
no entremeterse en asuntos ajenos
mind + Posesivo + own business
She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.
no entrometerse en asuntos ajenos
mind + Posesivo + own business
She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.
ocuparse de los propios asuntos de Uno
mind + Posesivo + own business
She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.
responsable de asuntos económicos
financial officer
Financial officers in publishing are responsible for the business operation of the company.
rumiar un asunto
chew + the cud
On a happier note, I was chewing the cud in a taxi cab on the way to work this morning when suddently a well-dressed old man wiggled his hand at me.
ser el asunto
be the point
Whether he goes or stays is not the point here, right now.
ser un asunto de
be a matter for/of
It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.
ser un asunto difícil
be a difficult business
Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.
ser un asunto problemático
be at issue
What constitutes 'fair use' is at issue as well, and libraries, on the advice of lawyers, have to be extremely careful about what they reproduce digitally.
tomar carta en el asunto
intervene
And again, this is a point at which the teacher may need to intervene to provide examples.
tomar parte en el asunto
be part of the picture
enter + the fray
Not infrequently, unions are also part of the picture, and salary increases are negotiated on an annual basis.
However, by constantly assessing actual and potential customer wants and needs, prioritizing customer markets, and identifying the competition, libraries can (and must) enter the fray of a world that is customer-driven.
tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios
take + Expresión Temporal + off
have + Expresión Temporal + off work
Incentives to earn more than a living were few, and if a man could get his bread by less than a whole week's work, he might well take the rest of the time off.
It's quite easy for me to arrange to have the same weeks off work, because I do locum jobs in the library.
tomarse unos días de asuntos propios
take + time off
take + time out
take + time off work
One of the senior librarians took time off without permission and refuses to discuss it = Uno de los bibliotecarios de rango superior se tomó unas vacaciones sin permiso y se niega a hablar de ello.
It is therefore important that a manager takes time out to improve communication weaknesses.
The law automatically gives you rights to take time off work in certain circumstances.
tratar un asunto
deal with + issue
Libraries want to deal with issues on their own terms and not on the terms of their clients.
