cerca-2
near ; nearby [near-by] ; near at hand ; close at hand ; handy ; nigh ; within walking distance ; in the vicinity ; within easy walking distance ; within an easy walk.
You can restrict the neighborhood even more by using NEAR, which searches for two (or more) terms, in any order, in the same sentence.
An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.
The firm does not have to be near at hand, but there must be plenty of cooperation and consultation as to selection of stock.
Material needed daily should be stored close at hand.
The desire soon dies away and the book is forgotten if copies are not handy = The desire soon dies away and the book is forgotten if copies are not handy.
The article 'The end is nigh' predicts that the information technology crisis is likely to be worse than predicted because of the need to organize replacement of systems affected by the millennium problem = The article 'The end is nigh' predicts that the information technology crisis is likely to be worse than predicted because of the need to organize replacement of systems affected by the millennium problem.
The pilot phase focused on the students at schools within walking distance of the Central Library.
In general while on desk duty the librarian must be aware of what is happening in the vicinity and notice who is coming and going.
For those who wish to make their own arrangements for accommodation, there are many hotels within easy walking distance.
A great neighborhood has stores and shops that satisfy everyday needs within an easy walk from home.
al examinar Algo de cerca
on closer examination
on closer inspection
The 1st impression of cosiness is dispelled on closer examination, which reveals gross overcrowding in staff working areas.
However, this area is visible on closer inspection, ensuring that the repair is detectable.
cerca de [También escrito round]
close to
near [nearer -comp., nearest -sup.]
in the vicinity of
in close proximity to
around
a heartbeat away from
in sight of
in the proximity of
short of
Thus, language and literature, medicine and physiology, and botany and agriculture could conveniently be placed close to each other.
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.
Public libraries in the vicinity of primary schools offer valuable supporting services in the way of loans for projects, exhibitions, displays and talks on library usage.
This cooperative venture between libraries enables distance students to borrow material from other libraries in close proximity to where they live or work.
As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.
Each of us lives every minute of every day just a heartbeat away from death.
When we were in sight of Kew Gardens it suddenly pelted it down with rain so heavy the window wipers couldn't cope.
Just by being in the proximity of a motocross race or snowboarding competition can help you start flirting with danger.
We found a rest area just short of Arlington and kipped down for the night.
cerca de + Fecha/Número
circa + Fecha/Número [ca o c, -abrev.]
This article provides a summary of the discoveries related to the storage of documents from the period of the Israelite and Judaean kings (circa 1000-587 B.C.), including ostraca (broken pieces of pottery with writing on them) and seals and seal impressions.
cerca + Posesivo
at + Posesivo + elbow
As often as not, especially with material-finding enquiries, the user's presence at the librarian's elbow permits an instantaneous reaction to each item found.
cerca uno del otro
in close proximity
Resource sharing and cooperation among libraries of like interest or in close proximity is a way of counteracting these consequences.
conducir demasiado cerca de otro
tailgate
It was hailing cats and dogs the other day, and I was still tailgated by a moron in a large SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle).
controlado de cerca
closely monitored
Feedback from the client and flexibility within a clearly articulated set of objectives and priorities, closely monitored, is essential.
controlar muy de cerca
keep + close tabs on
Police busted the group after keeping close tabs on their activities.
de cerca
at close range
at close quarters
at point-blank range
The study described in this book examined at close range the experiences of 12 elementary school students.
Horse riding holidays in Ireland are a great way to see the famous Irish countryside at close quarters.
Five paramilitary troopers have been arrested for shooting a teenager to death, at point blank range in Pakistan.
demasiado cerca
too close for comfort
Scientists say an asteroid came a little too close for comfort to Earth this week.
estar cerca
be at hand
be around
A shortage of books makes things slightly difficult but help is at hand from the USSR.
Her plans for the night fell through, none of her friends were around, and her husband was out with the guys.
estar cerca de
be close to
The company, which was close to bankruptcy in 1988, repaid its debts in 1989.
estar muy cerca de
be one step away from
be steps away from
come + very close to
Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.
The convention centre is just steps away from dozens of the city's most popular hotels and attractions.
A new hypothesis about recent human evolution suggests that we came very close to extinction because of a 'volcanic winter' that occurred 71000 years ago.
fijarse de cerca
watch + closely
Watch closely as the tag number is entered = Fíjate atentamente cómo se introduce el número de la etiqueta.
llevar cerca del corazón
be (very) close to + Posesivo + heart
Angelina found herself shocked at the images coming from New Orleans, a city she has often referred to as being very close to her heart.
lo suficientemente cerca
within range
77% of the world's population lives within range of a mobile network.
lo suficientemente cerca como para oír
within earshot of
The only stipulation was that they stayed within earshot of their mother's whistle.
más cerca de
more nearly
But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.
mirada de cerca
close look
The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.
mirada más de cerca
closer look
People are more used to going up for a closer look at an interesting feature on an object rather than selecting a close up photograph from some high-tech display unit.
mirar de cerca
watch + closely
Watch closely as the tag number is entered = Fíjate atentamente cómo se introduce el número de la etiqueta.
mucho más cerca
far closer
International standardization was at a very early stage far closer to an ideal than a reality.
muy cerca
close-by
The second phase of the study entailed interviewing at close-by universities in the Midwest.
muy de cerca
not far behind
Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).
peligrosamente cerca
too close for comfort
Scientists say an asteroid came a little too close for comfort to Earth this week.
permanecer cerca
stay + close by
Prince stayed close by, but Candy, being a Spaniel, soon leapt into the water before I thought to call her to heel.
por aquí cerca
hereabout(s)
I agree yet there are still those hereabouts who think he would be a great NYC mayor.
quedarse cerca
stay + close by
Prince stayed close by, but Candy, being a Spaniel, soon leapt into the water before I thought to call her to heel.
seguido de cerca
closely followed
closely monitored
Thirdly, the basic of survival having been secured, like most animal species, human society needs and seeks bodily comfort, closely followed by the fourth need, safety.
Feedback from the client and flexibility within a clearly articulated set of objectives and priorities, closely monitored, is essential.
seguir de cerca
monitor
stay in + control
keep + track of
keep + watch (upon/on/over)
keep + tabs on
Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.
This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.
The functions described in this chapter are used to keep track of and control the library's subscriptions to periodicals and serials.
It is, moreover, not easy for the competent authorities to keep a careful watch upon potential breaches of the regulations precisely because the producers are difficult to recognize as publishers.
The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.
seguir muy de cerca
breathe down + Posesivo + neck
keep + close tabs on
keep + close tabs on
They have to realize that their kids are grown up and can make their own decisions and don't need their parents breathing down their necks anymore.
Police busted the group after keeping close tabs on their activities.
Police busted the group after keeping close tabs on their activities.
tocar muy de cerca
be (very) close to + Posesivo + heart
Angelina found herself shocked at the images coming from New Orleans, a city she has often referred to as being very close to her heart.
ver la muerte de cerca
have + a brush with death
stare + death in the face
People who have close brushes with death, or recover from clinical death, have strikingly similar 'death experiences'.
British holidaymaker has told how she stared death in the face during a horror boating accident in Ibiza.
vigilado de cerca
under close guard
Across the street, an American tank roared out of the monumental gates of the Defense Ministry, untouched by the looters presumably because they knew that the ministry, at least, would be under close guard by American troops.
vigilar Algo muy de cerca
keep + a watchful eye
The article 'Keeping a watchful eye' examines the part public librarians can play in protecting children from abuse.
visión de cerca
ringside view
ringside seat
The book is peppered with anecdotes offering a ringside view of events as they unfolded.
This book offers a ringside seat into his life as it represents an synthesis between the artist and his choice of subjects.
vivir cerca
live + locally
Many authors and special guests are glad to help in this way in the cause of book promotion particularly when they live locally.
