uno (-1)-1
one (1).
Legal advice centres are usually run and staffed part-time by groups of solicitors working to a rota system and open one or two evenings a week.
a excepción de uno
with one exception
With one exception, no picket striker or citizen was injured as a result of the presence of state troops.
deber una a Alguien
owe + Nombre + one
He smiled and just thought about how he owed her one for all the times she has done things for him.
dos no se pelean si uno no quiere
it takes two to tangle
it takes two to tango
it takes two to make a quarrel
It takes two to tangle and the risk is in a woman living with a very dangerous animal, the human male.
Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, it takes two to tango.
It takes two to make a quarrel, family or otherwise, fathers or sons.
el uno con el otro
each other
Because this style of catalogue attempts to group documents which are related to each other by having the same author this type of catalogue is sometimes referred to as a bibliographic catalogue.
enemigo público número uno
public enemy number one
Obesity is public enemy number one in New Mexico.
en uno o dos días
in a day or two
All cats get the runs from time to time but it usually runs its course quickly, and your cat is back to his usual self in a day or two.
en uno o dos segundos
in an instant or two
Now rapid selection can slide just the proper card into position in an instant or two, and return it afterward.
más solo que la una
all on + Posesivo + own
all by + Reflexivo
completely alone
all on + Posesivo + tod
all on + Posesivo + lonesome
all by + Posesivo + lonesome
She managed to stay alive though for one month all on her own in a small cave in the woods.
One can only cultivate one's virtues all by oneself, and no one else can take one's place.
When I'm completely alone, I just turn the music up and sing my heart out.
Even though he is all on his tod while performing, you would think there is a whole band playing alongside him!.
It still amazes me that one guy can produce a film of this quality and imagination all on his lonesome.
There was a homeless man living all by his lonesome on a street corner, desperately begging for money.
meterse el uno con el otro
tease + each other
Left to their own devices, the kids have been spending most of their time video gaming, teasing each other, and pestering the dogs.
noventa y uno
ninety-one
When published, the ninety-one rules covering author and title headings and description aroused great controversy.
número uno
number one
Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.
que sólo se hace una vez [Normalmente escrito one-off]
once-off
Finally, once-off bibliographies on the European Communities can offer sources on special aspects.
que tiene lugar una vez a la semana
once-weekly
Selected key villages would be the focal points for once-weekly public sector 'markets'.
todo en uno
all in one
It is a grinder/coffee maker all in one.
una cuarta parte
one-quarter (1/4)
one in four
The most significant finding was that one-quarter of public library users are young adults (12-18 years).
Users using English language search engines were found to have only a one in four chance of finding information that is relevant to their search while comparable odds for those using a Spanish language search engine only were one in eight.
una cuarta parte (-1/-4)
one fourth (1/4)
During as much as one fourth of his waking day the average adult is engaged in one or another of these activities.
una cuarta parte de
a fourth of
Public libraries provide about a fourth of adult reading matter in book form.
una décima parte
one tenth [one-tenth]
one in ten
The author concludes that a hybrid approach may be the ideal; involving an initial fee of one tenth the usual, single subscription price, and metering subsequent use.
One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.
una imagen vale más que mil palabras
a picture is worth more than ten thousand words
The true meaning of the cliche 'a picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.
una imagen vale mil palabras
every picture tells a story
The article 'Every picture tells a story' describes a new labelling system for the categorisation of library materials which includes a star-shaped badge for Westerns, a flower for gardening and plants, a tank for war, and a clown's face for 'funny stories'.
una manzana podrida echar a perder el resto de la cesta
one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel
His analysis shows that, under certain conditions, there is some truth in the old saying that one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel.
un año antes de
a year ahead of
It could be issued to libraries at least a year ahead of user requirements.
un año antes de lo previsto
a year ahead of schedule
By Dec 74, a year ahead of schedule, the restoration department was able to close.
una octava parte
one in eight
Users using English language search engines were found to have only a one in four chance of finding information that is relevant to their search while comparable odds for those using a Spanish language search engine only were one in eight.
una pieza más en el engranaje
a cog in the wheel
a cog in the machine
I'm just a cog in the wheel for making money, no recognition and no thanks for extra efforts.
The problem with fitting in and being a cog in the machine is that cogs are intentionally designed to be easily replaceable.
una pieza más en la organización
a cog in the wheel
a cog in the machine
I'm just a cog in the wheel for making money, no recognition and no thanks for extra efforts.
The problem with fitting in and being a cog in the machine is that cogs are intentionally designed to be easily replaceable.
una quinta parte (-1/-5)
one-fifth [one fifth]
Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".
una quinta parte
one in five
The median time to answer questions was just over two days, and about one in five answers received thank-you messages from users.
una quinta parte de
a fifth of
About a fifth of the browsers went out of the shop with a book they had intended to buy.
una tajada
a slice of the cake
There are many policy objectives which are competing for a slice of the cake, but that cake is limited in size.
una tercera parte
one third (1/3)
one in three
One third (1/3) of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.
One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.
una última cosa
one last thing
One last thing, my bike started creaking again last week but it totally stopped after about 15-20 miles.
una vez
once
one time
on one occasion
Common facets are facets that, although only listed once, can be applied anywhere in the citation order.
One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
On one occasion one lady waited three weeks for a cot - during this three weeks she shared a bed with her tiny baby.
una vez al año
annually
once a year
The National Union Catalog is still published with quarterly updates, and is cumulated annually and quinquennially.
Annual reports have the disadvantage, of course, of appearing only once a year.
una vez a la semana
once a week
Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.
una vez al mes
once a month
Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.
una vez cada dos semanas
once a fortnight
The volunteers receive training once a fortnigt in the winter and twice a week in the summer.
una vez en la vida
once in a lifetime
The article 'Once in a lifetime: a student at Conference' presents a student's view of the Library Association's Centenary Conference, 1977.
una vez en + Posesivo + vida
once in + Posesivo + lifetime
The Centre was set up in 1975 to study the environment of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca performed by all Moslem adults once in their lifetime.
una vez más
again
yet again
once again
Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.
Then he added, yet again frowning, 'You should do something about this young man's attitude'.
If this is the first time you are using DOBIS/LIBIS the field for your password is empty and you should skip over it by pressing the tabulator key once again.
una vez que
when
When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.
una y otra vez
over and over
repeatedly
repetitively
time after time
time and time again
again and again
time and again
over and over again
After you have chosen a story you long to tell, read it over and over and then analyse it.
This capability can be used to save command chains which will be used repeatedly with slight modification.
Figure 5 demonstrates how this technique could be applied repetitively to create the heading, AEROPLANES - STANDARDS - HISTORY - SOURCES.
These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.
The reference people time and time again say that the subject catalog, which is based wholeheartedly on the LC subject heading list, is one of the most important things that they use in serving their clientele.
Not the least remarkable feature of reference work is the way that identical enquiries turn up again and again.
Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
The practical experience of any librarian at a catalog information desk will confirm this over and over again.
un cuarto (-1/-4)
one fourth (1/4)
During as much as one fourth of his waking day the average adult is engaged in one or another of these activities.
uno a cero [Usado generalmente en competiciones deportivas]
one down
Rovers were slow off the mark and found themselves one down after five minutes, but Pat Daly soon had Rovers level.
uno a uno
in turn
one at a time
one by one
on a one-to-one basis
one for one
Each title is arranged in an alphabetical sequence according to each of its keywords in turn.
The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.
At first all the processes of cloth casing were carried out by hand; then they were mechanized one by one until, by the early twentieth century, every one of them could be performed by machines.
This reading practice programme for primary school children who are reading below their grade level is run by volunteers who meet with students on a one-to-one basis for an hour weekly throughout the school year.
It is, however, not essential that there be an exact one-for-one match.
un octavo
one in eight
Users using English language search engines were found to have only a one in four chance of finding information that is relevant to their search while comparable odds for those using a Spanish language search engine only were one in eight.
uno de cada cinco
one in five
The median time to answer questions was just over two days, and about one in five answers received thank-you messages from users.
uno de cada cuatro
one in four
Users using English language search engines were found to have only a one in four chance of finding information that is relevant to their search while comparable odds for those using a Spanish language search engine only were one in eight.
uno de cada diez
one in ten
One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.
uno de cada ocho
one in eight
Users using English language search engines were found to have only a one in four chance of finding information that is relevant to their search while comparable odds for those using a Spanish language search engine only were one in eight.
uno de cada tres
one in three
One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.
uno de los dos investigadores principales
co-principal investigator
He currently is co-principal investigator on a grant-funded project dealing with environmental grey literature.
uno de los padres [Cuando se usa en plural su significado es "padres"]
parent
How does the school library fit into communities where the majority of parents are not literate?.
uno de más
one too many
She was beginning to suspect that perhaps Ashenden had tippled one too many.
Uno de Mayo
Mayday
Mayday is the primary holiday of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and of communists throughout the world.
uno de sobra
one too many
She was beginning to suspect that perhaps Ashenden had tippled one too many.
uno de tantos en la organización
a cog in the wheel
a cog in the machine
I'm just a cog in the wheel for making money, no recognition and no thanks for extra efforts.
The problem with fitting in and being a cog in the machine is that cogs are intentionally designed to be easily replaceable.
uno entre mil
one of a thousand
It seems that a certain prestige value was attached to the possession of this roll as it was accessible only to the elite ('one of a thousand') among the population.
uno por uno
in turn
one by one
Each title is arranged in an alphabetical sequence according to each of its keywords in turn.
At first all the processes of cloth casing were carried out by hand; then they were mechanized one by one until, by the early twentieth century, every one of them could be performed by machines.
uno tras otro
in turn
one after the other
sequentially
one after another
in a row
Each title is arranged in an alphabetical sequence according to each of its keywords in turn.
When the holdings of a periodical are displayed, the various levels of the holdings pyramid are shown one after the other.
The three main stages of the indexing process need not necessarily be completed sequentially.
I've seen you try all sorts of things, one after another, and heard all sorts of grumbling about the skirts not being starched enough.
The integrated library systems installed in Canandian libraries are surveyed for the 3rd year in a row.
un quinto (-1/-5)
one-fifth [one fifth]
Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".
un tercio
one in three
One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.
un tercio (-1/-3)
one third (1/3)
a third (1/3)
One third (1/3) of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.
To sum up it may be said that overall annual energy costs can be reduced by as much as a third by careful planning.
