oportunidad
chance ; opportunity ; turn ; window of opportunity ; head start ; sporting chance.
In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.
Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software.
The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.
The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.
agradecer la oportunidad
welcome + the opportunity
I would welcome the opportunity to apply for any vacancies that may arise at some point in the future.
a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad
turnabout is fair play
The article 'Turnabout is fair play' discusses a clause of US copyright law that lets scholars excerpt for purposes of criticism, scholarship and education, as long as the excerpts meet certain criteria.
aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades
maximise + opportunities
Consultants are not cheap and libraries should maximise their opportunities with a consultant through a well informed selection of the proper person.
aprovechar la oportunidad
grasp + the opportunity
seize + the opportunity
take + the opportunity
make + hay while the sun shines
take + time by the forelock
make + the most of the opportunity
jump at + the chance
leap at + the chance
jump at + the opportunity
jump on + opportunity
leap at + the opportunity
rise to + the opportunity
Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.
In meeting these information demands, the Reference Division has seized the opportunity to take advantage of alternative staffing arrangements.
This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.
The villagers are using this break in the weather to dig themselves out as much as possible and so the streets are full of dozers and shovels etc,. 'Making hay while the sun shines'.
So by taking time by the forelock, I learned that 'prevention is better than cure'.
We're spending a lot of time getting the factory ship-shape to be able to make the most of the opportunity.
We were invited to share a country farmhouse with a couple of other families over a long weekend and jumped at the chance to escape the city.
She leapt at the chance as she was keen to share her passion with a larger audience.
I jumped at the opportunity to voice my ideas and opinions and more importantly have them listened to.
Louis jumped on this opportunity and journeyed to England to press his claim to the throne.
So as a sophomore in college, I leapt at the opportunity to study abroad in Italy.
But with those markets showing signs of cooling, the largest auto market in the world has risen to the opportunity again.
aprovechar oportunidades
exploit + opportunities
A strategic approach to marketing increases the chance of exploiting opportunities and reduces the threats of an uncertain future.
aprovecharse de una oportunidad
grab + opportunity
capitalise on + opportunity
leverage + opportunity
Publishers would like to grab the business opportunities created by recent technological progress.
Perhaps the 2 most important factors in capitalising on opportunities and reducing risks in the acquisition of information companies is the application of a careful screening procedure = Quizás los dos factores más importantes para aprovechar oportunidades y reducir riesgos en la adquisición de empresas dedicadas a la información es la aplicación de un procedimiento cuidadoso de selección.
The Internet has made it possible for us to leverage the opportunities it provides to make legitimate money doing business.
aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera
jump on + the bandwagon
ride + the hype
catch + the fever
jump on + the gravy train
climb on + the gravy train
climb on + the bandwagon
get on + the bandwagon
get on + the gravy train
While there is a sense of urgency to jump on the Internet bandwagon, professionals still have time to learn and assimilate this new electronic culture.
Everyone is riding the hype of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and even Congress has caught the fever... but it doesn't feel rigth yet.
Everyone is riding the hype of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and even Congress has caught the fever... but it doesn't feel rigth yet.
As endless stories around corruption continue to spill over into the main news and business pages, businesses should pause for thought before jumping on the sport sponsoring gravy train.
Iraqis should be staying in Iraq and helping to building a decent, civilized country, not coming here and climbing on the gravy train.
Once they find this out, they will certainly want to climb on the bandwagon and not be left behind.
Any time there appears to be a worker shortage our politicians get on the bandwagon and start preaching about training programs.
It seems that a lot of celebrities are in a rush to get on the gravy train, and they'll attach their name to almost anything.
aprovechar una oportunidad
embrace + opportunity
catch + opportunity
Archivists will survive if they are prepared to confront the challenges and embrace these opportunities.
More and more manufacturers from all the world catch this opportunity to promote their the latest equipment and technology.
arruinar la oportunidad de
ruin + Posesivo + chances of
blow + Posesivo + chances of
The crash represented Hamilton's second exit in as many races and this may have ruined his chances of winning the title.
Astro well and truly blew his chances of winning the show with his tantrum a couple of weeks ago.
buscar la oportunidad
make + an opportunity
He said that if he is put back into power he will make an opportunity for dialogue with other political forces in the country.
buscar una oportunidad
look for + an opportunity
And all of them are looking for an opportunity to betray their spouses.
conceder una oportunidad
grant + opportunity
The ability to write a complex bibliographical description precedes and grants the opportunity to write a brief one.
coste de oportunidad [Coste real de un recurso si se tiene en cuenta el beneficio que se ha dejado de obtener por haber decidido utilizarlo de un modo y no de otro]
opportunity cost
Opportunity cost is the idea that the real cost of a chosen item is the value that would have been derived from an alternative use of the resources, which value was forgone because A was chosen over B.
crear muchas oportunidades
open + the floodgates
His show opened the floodgates for literally dozens of British groups to achieve commercial success in the New World.
dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar
give + Nombre + a fighting chance
This book is about the teaching, instruction, and curricula required to give diverse learners a fighting chance in today's classroom as well as outside the classroom.
dar la oportunidad
give + Nombre + a chance
At St David's College, for example, arts graduates are given the chance to examine the sociological effects of the burgeoning technology.
dar la oportunidad de
present with + opportunities for
allow + the opportunity to
They present the teacher with plenty of opportunities for 'red herrings,' which the students can be allowed to follow when the teacher judges the time is right.
Unlike other works, it unusually allowed theatergoers the opportunity to consider issues of racism and slavery in an American setting at the beginning of the American Civil War.
dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente
give + voice to
The agora has been resurrected in electronic form, giving voice to many.
dar la oportunidad de opinar
give + voice to
The agora has been resurrected in electronic form, giving voice to many.
dar + Nombre + una oportunidad
give + Nombre + a fair chance
We should give the raw power of Internet-wide full text indexing a fair chance.
dar una oportunidad
give + an opportunity
provide + an opportunity
grant + opportunity
present + an opportunity
create + opportunity
provide + Nombre + with an opportunity
They should be ever mindful that their role as instructors is to give students opportunities and occasions for learning.
A staff development programme on computer technology at the University of Missouri provided the opportunity to study computer anxiety and other factors related to resistance to computers.
The ability to write a complex bibliographical description precedes and grants the opportunity to write a brief one.
China's pollution problems present an opportunity for U.S. businesses.
The most rewarding part of being a reference administrator is in creating the opportunity for one's staff to perform work that they love in an invigorating pleasant environment.
We provide them with plenty of opportunities to build their confidence, sharpen their skills, and get off on the right foot when it comes to beginning their career.
dar una oportunidad a Alguien
give + Nombre + a head start
The experience which information professionals have in understanding users' needs gives them a head start in getting the most out of hypermedia.
dar una segunda oportunidad
give + a second chance
If their answer is incorrect, they are given a second chance.
dejar pasar una oportunidad
forego + an opportunity
miss + an opportunity
pass up + an opportunity
miss + a chance
pass up + a chance
turn down + an opportunity
Or will LC, in order to continue in its role, be forced to forego the opportunities presented to it by this new technology?.
It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.
However, I feel that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which you cannot afford to pass up, and I'm sure he would not hesitate to let you go to further a promising career.
The government has missed the chance to make new homes environmental trailblazers, says Jo Williams.
Convicts pass up the chance to escape because conditions are too cushy, experts say.
Who would turn down the opportunity to befriend such a foxy chick?.
dejar perder una oportunidad
forego + an opportunity
miss + an opportunity
pass up + an opportunity
miss + a chance
pass up + a chance
turn down + an opportunity
Or will LC, in order to continue in its role, be forced to forego the opportunities presented to it by this new technology?.
It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.
However, I feel that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which you cannot afford to pass up, and I'm sure he would not hesitate to let you go to further a promising career.
The government has missed the chance to make new homes environmental trailblazers, says Jo Williams.
Convicts pass up the chance to escape because conditions are too cushy, experts say.
Who would turn down the opportunity to befriend such a foxy chick?.
desaprovechar una oportunidad
toss away + opportunity
waste + an opportunity
squander + an opportunity
In passing this bill they are just tossing away the opportunity to play a dominant role in the potash markets of the world.
He's probably the shrewdest and most calculating race driver ever, never wasted an opportunity for a victory or a championship point.
He has already squandered the opportunity he was given to turn the country around.
desperdiciar una oportunidad
toss away + opportunity
waste + an opportunity
spurn + chance
squander + an opportunity
In passing this bill they are just tossing away the opportunity to play a dominant role in the potash markets of the world.
He's probably the shrewdest and most calculating race driver ever, never wasted an opportunity for a victory or a championship point.
Real Madrid spurned the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of the Spanish first division as they fired blanks in a frustrating 0-0 draw at Osasuna.
He has already squandered the opportunity he was given to turn the country around.
disfrutar de una oportunidad
enjoy + opportunity
Although the past 30 years have brought far-reaching changes in the educational and employment opportunities that women enjoy.
disponer de una segunda oportunidad
get + a second chance
According to an old saying, you never get a second chance to make a first impression = Según un antiguo dicho, nunca se tiene una seguna oportunidad para causar una primera impresión.
echar a perder la oportunidad de
ruin + Posesivo + chances of
blow + Posesivo + chances of
The crash represented Hamilton's second exit in as many races and this may have ruined his chances of winning the title.
Astro well and truly blew his chances of winning the show with his tantrum a couple of weeks ago.
esperar su oportunidad
wait in + the wings
stand in + the wings
lurk in + the wings
warm up in + the wings
The author brings us up to date on developments in a technology that still appears to be waiting in the wings.
As Toni McNaron points out, new teachers stand in the wings waiting to take our places.
Prince Hal has proved his courage, but the conniving Falstaff and his companions lurk in the wings, waiting for Hal to ascend the throne.
A point of note is that even as the competition intensifies between the two top players, a whole bunch of newcomers are warming up in the wings.
esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre
here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance
He then said: 'Here's your chance!'.
esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad
here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance
He then said: 'Here's your chance!'.
¡esta es tu oportunidad!
here's your chance!
'Here's your chance!' he smiled with entire good nature.
igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo
equal employment opportunity
This article examines the policy of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity.
igualdad de oportunidades
equal opportunity
equality of opportunities
equity of opportunity
The British Library Association has issued several statements on recruitment of black librarians and on equal opportunities in employment.
The LA is committed to combatting discrimination and to promoting equality of opportunities.
However, too little policy attention is paid to enhancing equity of opportunity for those transitioning from adolescence to young adulthood.
la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida
the opportunity of a lifetime
Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.
la tierra de las oportunidades
the land of opportunity
It seems that America is the land of opportunity to milk the system.
no dejar pasar la oportunidad
ride + the wave(s)
jump at + the chance
leap at + the chance
jump at + the opportunity
jump on + opportunity
The global economy is at high tide and Canada is expected to ride the wave with six per cent export growth this year.
We were invited to share a country farmhouse with a couple of other families over a long weekend and jumped at the chance to escape the city.
She leapt at the chance as she was keen to share her passion with a larger audience.
I jumped at the opportunity to voice my ideas and opinions and more importantly have them listened to.
Louis jumped on this opportunity and journeyed to England to press his claim to the throne.
ofrecer la oportunidad de
offer + a chance to
Today, it is difficult to conceive of a library school that neglects to offer its students a chance to experiment with databases and gain at least a nodding acquaintance with programming and a computer language.
ofrecer una oportunidad
offer + opportunity
provide + an opportunity
present + an opportunity
provide + Nombre + with an opportunity
Computer-based systems offer great opportunities for coordination of index terms during the search process.
A staff development programme on computer technology at the University of Missouri provided the opportunity to study computer anxiety and other factors related to resistance to computers.
China's pollution problems present an opportunity for U.S. businesses.
We provide them with plenty of opportunities to build their confidence, sharpen their skills, and get off on the right foot when it comes to beginning their career.
oportunidad de aprendizaje
learning experience
School library media professionals who mediate in the learning experiences of students must be well informed critical thinkers.
oportunidad de oro
golden opportunity
golden chance
While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.
Ronaldo wasted a golden chance to equalise with a header that went wide.
oportunidad de trabajo
career opportunity
career option
Such are the career opportunities presently open to such people that there is little hope of persuading them into new course programmes.
A similar linear relationship between age and entrapment indicated that as librarians mature, they become bound to their line of work because of accumulated investments and decreased career options = Una relación directa similar entre la edad y la sensación de sentirse atrapado indicaba que a medida que los bibliotecarios envejecen se sienten ligados a su línea de trabajo debido al esfuerzo invertido y una disminución de las oportunidades de trabajo.
oportunidad + esfumarse
opportunity + evaporate
In each case, however, the opportunity evaporated when the employer learned Wade was a convicted embezzler.
oportunidad ideal
ideal opportunity
The course is an ideal opportunity to get a broad view of where libraries are heading in general .
oportunidad justa
sporting chance
The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.
oportunidad perdida
lost opportunity
missed opportunity
For the public libraries of Britain, the War was a lost opportunity.
His stumbles and missed opportunities were made up for by his signing of the agreement in 1990.
oportunidad + presentarse
opportunity + knock
opportunity + present + Reflexivo
Though we host our big event each fall, we drop everything whenever a party opportunity knocks.
He decided that he would not on principle refuse to earn undeclared income in the underground economy if a reasonably risk-free opportunity presented itself.
oportunidad + residir en
opportunity + lie in
The opportunity aspect lies in both the act of reporting and the style selected for sending the message.
oportunidad + surgir
opportunity + arise
There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.
oportunidad única
golden opportunity
While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.
oportunidad única en la vida, una
chance of a lifetime, the
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.
perder la oportunidad
miss + the boat
miss + the bus
Librarians, considering information the prerogative of the public library, rightly feel that they have 'missed the boat' over this.
More important, Obama has missed the bus on the question of preventing a slide back into protectionism.
perder la oportunidad de
ruin + Posesivo + chances of
blow + Posesivo + chances of
The crash represented Hamilton's second exit in as many races and this may have ruined his chances of winning the title.
Astro well and truly blew his chances of winning the show with his tantrum a couple of weeks ago.
perder una oportunidad
miss + an opportunity
lose + opportunity
miss + a chance
waste + an opportunity
squander + an opportunity
waste + a chance
It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.
Dewey, who was keenly interested in reforming the spelling of the English language, lost no opportunity of pursuing this particular hobby: christened Melville, he soon dropped the final 'le', and even went to the extreme of spelling his final name 'Dui' for a time.
The government has missed the chance to make new homes environmental trailblazers, says Jo Williams.
He's probably the shrewdest and most calculating race driver ever, never wasted an opportunity for a victory or a championship point.
He has already squandered the opportunity he was given to turn the country around.
Ronaldo wasted a golden chance to equalise with a header that went wide.
presentar la oportunidad
allow + the opportunity to
Unlike other works, it unusually allowed theatergoers the opportunity to consider issues of racism and slavery in an American setting at the beginning of the American Civil War.
presentar una oportunidad
afford + opportunity
One of the opportunities which membership of the European Community (EC) affords the United Kingdom (UK) is access to a wide variety of grants and soft loans.
proporcionar una oportunidad
provide + Nombre + with an opportunity
provide + an opportunity
We provide them with plenty of opportunities to build their confidence, sharpen their skills, and get off on the right foot when it comes to beginning their career.
A staff development programme on computer technology at the University of Missouri provided the opportunity to study computer anxiety and other factors related to resistance to computers.
sacar partido a una oportunidad
capitalise on + opportunity
leverage + opportunity
Perhaps the 2 most important factors in capitalising on opportunities and reducing risks in the acquisition of information companies is the application of a careful screening procedure = Quizás los dos factores más importantes para aprovechar oportunidades y reducir riesgos en la adquisición de empresas dedicadas a la información es la aplicación de un procedimiento cuidadoso de selección.
The Internet has made it possible for us to leverage the opportunities it provides to make legitimate money doing business.
sacar provecho a una oportunidad
capitalise on + opportunity
leverage + opportunity
Perhaps the 2 most important factors in capitalising on opportunities and reducing risks in the acquisition of information companies is the application of a careful screening procedure = Quizás los dos factores más importantes para aprovechar oportunidades y reducir riesgos en la adquisición de empresas dedicadas a la información es la aplicación de un procedimiento cuidadoso de selección.
The Internet has made it possible for us to leverage the opportunities it provides to make legitimate money doing business.
sentido de la oportunidad
sense of timing
A good sense of timing is key to success.
tener la oportunidad
have + the opportunity
Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.
tener la oportunidad de
get + (a/the) + chance to
have + opportunity to
get + a chance to
It is very easy to fall into the trap of enjoying the act of telling stories and reading aloud so much that the children never get a chance to read themselves.
A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
It is very easy to fall into the trap of enjoying the act of telling stories and reading aloud so much that the children never get a chance to read themselves.
tener una oportunidad
have + a chance (to)
face + an opportunity
get + a head start
have + a window of opportunity
get + a jump start
Without language, the basic and demotic tool, no one would have a chance.
There will be a dramatic shakeout in librarianship but information scientists face a great opportunity to develop their skills by the opportunities afforded by the new technology.
Just a little bus on wheels but preschoolers get a head start.
The truth is that after a run we have a window of opportunity to replace muscle glycogen stores that were used up.
Emergency crews got a jump start evacuating residents because two officers driving by saw the smoke and called for more help.
tener una segunda oportunidad
get + a second chance
have + a second chance
According to an old saying, you never get a second chance to make a first impression = Según un antiguo dicho, nunca se tiene una seguna oportunidad para causar una primera impresión.
Individuals who have gone afoul of the law should have and must have a second chance.
última oportunidad, la
last chance, the
The article is entitled 'One last nag or two or three: it's the last chance this year for vendors to take my advice: put users first!'.
una oportunidad casi segura
a sporting chance
By simplicity I mean the fewer the exceptions, the more of a sporting chance the user has of understanding the arrangement.
una oportunidad como es debido
a fair chance
The motto of the paper was, 'A square deal and a fair chance - no more, no less'.
una oportunidad de triunfar
a fighting chance
The first essay, 'A Fighting Chance,' discusses the environment for educational reform in the 1970's.
una oportunidad única en la vida
once in a lifetime opportunity
However, I feel that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which you cannot afford to pass up, and I'm sure he would not hesitate to let you go to further a promising career.
ver la oportunidad
see + a chance
Muriel saw a chance to escape the oppression of her family by tricking her mother into giving her a blank cheque.
