rendir
perform.
The threat of dismissal or demotion, with the resulting loss of income, has forced workers to perform.
no rendir en el trabajo
lie down on + the job
Anyway, we don't know much about Nicole yet, just that she's a babysitter who was caught lying down on the job.
no rendir lo suficiente
provide + (good) value for money
At the centre of the row over the 'bonus culture' is the view that certain people are getting money for old rope - that they're working the system and not providing good value for money.
persona que rinde más de lo esperado
overachiever
The upshot is that Japan is now called a country of 115 million overachievers.
persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad
underachiever
This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.
que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie
unaccountable
They describe what it is like to find yourself on the other side of a one-way mirror, innocent but presumed guilty, by professionals who are almost completely unaccountable.
rendir cuentas
render + an account of
bring + Nombre + to book
One obligation of a public institution is to render an account of itself to the people and show cause why they should continue to support it.
While not absolving the government of its responsibility, it is necessary to bring such uncivic behaviour to book.
rendir cuentas a
report to
report back to
The university has a single library system whose director reports to the provost, and has the rank of professor.
So, it's that time of the year to assess our student's reading levels, and report back to the parents about it.
rendir cuentas ante
be answerable to
answer to
The police force is answerable to law and justice, and not to those in power.
The Iranian regime must answer to its people and the international community for its gross human rights violations.
rendir culto
worship
The article concludes that librarians should not worship communication but they should practice it.
rendir homenaje
pay + tribute
pay + homage
pay + obeisance
do + obeisance
make + obeisance
pay + (due) respect to
pay + (due) recognition to
pay + (due) regard to
This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.
Some autors pay homage to Bradford by citing 'Documentation' without really considering its significance to the subject in hand.
The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
They are making obeisance to something that it is obvious they do not comprehend.
Week after week, he struck a delicate balance, paying due respect to his powerful guests while pressing them to answer tough questions.
It is therefore important to pay due recognition to both sides of the equation.
A firm must pay due regard to the interests of its customers and treat them fairly.
rendir honor
pay + (due) respect to
pay + (due) recognition to
pay + (due) regard to
Week after week, he struck a delicate balance, paying due respect to his powerful guests while pressing them to answer tough questions.
It is therefore important to pay due recognition to both sides of the equation.
A firm must pay due regard to the interests of its customers and treat them fairly.
rendir informes
debrief
This article describes how the library developed a strategic disaster plan, staff training and implementation, and the role of debriefing following incidents.
rendir pleitesía rendirse
kowtow [kow-tow]
capitulate
surrender
give in
cave in (to)
knuckle under (to)
It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.
The battle raged far longer than expected before the Spaniards finally capitulated.
And we know that when one side surrenders to another in battle, it's a sign they've given up any hope for victory.
At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.
It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.
This is what decadence looks like: a frantic coarseness that trashes its own values and then knuckles under swiftly to totalitarianism and brute force.
rendir tributo
pay + tribute
pay + obeisance
do + obeisance
pay + homage
make + obeisance
This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.
The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
Some autors pay homage to Bradford by citing 'Documentation' without really considering its significance to the subject in hand.
They are making obeisance to something that it is obvious they do not comprehend.
