grande
vast ; big ; bulky ; considerable ; deep ; extensive ; great ; heavy ; high ; huge ; large ; large scale [large-scale] ; tremendous ; wide ; goodly ; abysmal ; heavyweight [heavy weight] ; broad ; of the highest order.
If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.
Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.
Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.
The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.
The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.
The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.
Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.
In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.
Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.
A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.
It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.
There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.
The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.
However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.
The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians.
Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.
In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.
a grandes rasgos
broadly
rough draft
These can be broadly categorised into the following two groups.
This paper describes the program devised to extract references from the OCLC data base and generate bibliographies in rough draft form.
a gran escala
large scale [large-scale]
massive
on a wide scale
high-volume
wide-scale
on a broad scale
in a big way
on a grand scale
It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.
When the use of all synonymous terms would result in a massive duplication of A/Z subject index entries 'see references' are employed.
Moder technology allows us to link computers in different centres and to transmit information on a wide scale.
Many households are still without telephone, let alone equipped with the wide-band cable needed for fast, high-volume electronic communication.
Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.
Due to advantages such as access to information on a broad scale, networking is being increasingly adopted in Latin America and in the Caribbean.
The United Nations (UN), its various information offices and its sister agencies are shifting into electronic publishing in a big way.
A 'toxic combination' of poverty and social injustice is killing people on a grand scale, a World Health Organisation report said Thursday.
a gran velocidad
at great speed
This causes the shaft of the fan and correspondingly, the fan blades themselves, to rotate at great speed.
a lo grande
in a big way
big time
grandly
on a grand scale
The United Nations (UN), its various information offices and its sister agencies are shifting into electronic publishing in a big way.
They all enjoy doing their searches and find it a big time saver.
I am convinced that China can hold this Olymipics game peacefully and grandly.
A 'toxic combination' of poverty and social injustice is killing people on a grand scale, a World Health Organisation report said Thursday.
armar un gran revuelo
set + the cat among the pigeons
put + the cat among the pigeons
stir up + a hornet's nest
raise + Cain
raise + hell
There is a new book just coming out that promises to set the cat among the pigeons on the Shakespeare scene.
Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.
They feared its theme of anti-Semitism would simply stir up a hornet's nest and preferred to deal with the problem quietly.
Her husband and his father and stepmother owe you an apology for raising Cain at your wedding.
American progressives have in recent decades gotten too shy, or too afraid, to raise hell about injustice and unfairness.
a un gran coste
at (a) great expense
He had lions, elephants, and other wild animals brought from Asia and Africa at a great expense.
avanzar con gran dificultad
grind on
Far more likely is that the session will grind on days, perhaps weeks, before there's a compromise between the Presidente and the Senate.
bastante grande
largish
This largish university has more than 20,000 students and offers over 200 undergraduate majors, over 100 master's degree options, and 17 doctoral degree programmes.
caballo grande, ande o no ande
the bigger, the better
There are also 'ig'planes and helicopters, which my son loves (to him, the bigger, the better).
calabacín grande
marrow
marrow squash
Fruit flies were found to feed on gourds, cucumbers, marrows, cantaloupes and guavas.
Contamination of turnip, marrow squash, radish and coriander crops spread with raw sewage.
causar una gran sensación
make + a splash
Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.
causar un gran alboroto
make + a splash
Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.
causar un gran revuelo
set + the cat among the pigeons
put + the cat among the pigeons
make + a splash
stir up + a hornet's nest
raise + Cain
raise + hell
There is a new book just coming out that promises to set the cat among the pigeons on the Shakespeare scene.
Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.
Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.
They feared its theme of anti-Semitism would simply stir up a hornet's nest and preferred to deal with the problem quietly.
Her husband and his father and stepmother owe you an apology for raising Cain at your wedding.
American progressives have in recent decades gotten too shy, or too afraid, to raise hell about injustice and unfairness.
celebrar a lo grande
make + a song and dance about
But nobody knows that because Ford don't make a song and dance about everything they work on or develop.
chimenea grande antigua
Inglenook hearth
Inglenook fireplace
The refined holiday hotel was constructed in 1490 and has an extensive visitor hall with spacious, relaxing sofas and an Inglenook hearth.
On the ground floor is a small porch, leading into an open plan living area with an Inglenook fireplace containing a wood burning stove.
con gran capacidad
capacious
This is an efficient method of storing large amounts of programs and data, which is faster, more reliable and much more capacious than the floppy disc.
con gran colorido
brightly coloured
Small, brightly coloured, modern libraries in well-used public areas attract the public and create more demand for library services.
con gran densidad de población
densely populated
The first public reading-room in Berlin opened in 1895 in a densely populated working-class district.
con grandes esperanzas
with high hopes
We await with eager expectation the arrival of the book in printed form with high hopes that it will find its place in the world.
con gran dificultad
with great difficulty
Alumina is helpful for any stool that is passed with great difficulty.
con gran entusiasmo
ecstatically
He rubbed his head reminiscently and the boys returned to the old man, who was maundering ecstatically about his squaw.
con gran esplendor
grandly
I am convinced that China can hold this Olymipics game peacefully and grandly.
con gran iluminación
brightly illuminated
Cattle, pigs and sheep have a tendency to move more easily from a dimly illuminated area to a more brightly illuminated area.
con gran ilusión
with high hopes
We await with eager expectation the arrival of the book in printed form with high hopes that it will find its place in the world.
con gran motivación
highly-motivated
They are looking for a highly-motivated, high-calibre student with aspirations to develop a career as a professional geoscientist.
con gran sentimiento
earnestly
Falteringly, but earnestly he read the story and when he finished, he put his head down on the table and sobbed.
conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo
go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio
In addition, their involvement in the planning process will go a long way towards allaying any fears over automation and will ensure that staff are aware of the reasons behind the decision to automate.
consumir en grandes cantidades
guzzle
He has confessed that he used to guzzle cough syrup when he was at the peak of his drug addiction.
contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo
go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio
go far in + Gerundio
go far towards + Gerundio
In addition, their involvement in the planning process will go a long way towards allaying any fears over automation and will ensure that staff are aware of the reasons behind the decision to automate.
A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success - functionally, aesthetically and financially.
A minimal effort at staff development can go far towards easing foreign students' problems of acclimation and enhancing their academic experience.
con una gran ambición profesional
career-minded
career-focused
You will be a good husband to a professional career-minded woman - but be prepared that she'll wear the breeches in your relationship.
New career-focused courses open doors for students.
con una gran cultura
well-read
This requires comprehensive collections and well-read and experienced staff able to communicate on any level.
con una gran diferencia
by a huge margin
By a huge margin respondents feeel that 'library' is synonymous with 'books' = Con una gran diferencia, los encuestados consideran la "biblioteca" como sinónimo de "libros".
con una gran tradición
long-standing
The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.
con un gran número de lectores
widely-read
This on-line full text data base covers widely-read magazines and periodicals in the field of computers, electronics and telecommunications.
con un gran suspiro
with a deep sigh
'That's wonderful, Tom!' said the director with a deep sigh.
convertirse en un gran problema
grow to + a crisis
It is better too, for the help to be given before the problem has grown to a crisis - a stitch in time saves nine.
correr un gran riesgo
play (for) + high stakes
The article 'Playing for high stakes' discusses the effects of the current recession on US publishers.
crear con gran destreza
craft
The play was an entrancing production that was textured with ideas, witty, and cunningly crafted.
darse la gran vida
live it up
live + the high life
She's traveled the world, from helping orphans in Hawaii to living it up in Nepal.
Now you'll have the perfect opportunity to live the high life, but on your terms and on your time.
dar un gran aplauso
give + Nombre + a (big) round of applause
give + Nombre + a big hand
The commentator asked the room to give her a big round of applause.
The two thousand-seat theater was almost full and the audience was receptive, laughed a lot and gave him a big hand for a number of the points he made.
dar un gran paso adelante
reach + a milestone
In late Feb 1999 the library reached the milestone of 200,000 titles processed.
dar un gran placer
give + Nombre + great pleasure to
Horses have always had a special place in her heart and it gives her great pleasure to capture them.
de gran ahorro energético
energy-saving
It was designed as a prototype integrating sophisticated energy-saving technologies and environmentally sound materials.
de gran belleza
scenic
This book is a concise guide to conservation easements (legal interests in private land that permanently limit development to protect agricultural, scenic, ecological and historic resources) for ranchers.
de gran calibre
high-calibre
They are looking for a highly-motivated, high-calibre student with aspirations to develop a career as a professional geoscientist.
de gran calidad
high-quality
high-grade [high grade]
high-calibre
Probably one of the most essential resources is sufficient time for initial thesaurus construction to permit the compilation of a high-quality thesaurus or list.
Reference work is merely a practical skill - of a high-grade kind, to be sure - but a mere dexterity, a mental facility, acquired by practice.
They are looking for a highly-motivated, high-calibre student with aspirations to develop a career as a professional geoscientist.
de gran capacidad
large-capacity
high capacity
The technology now exists to permit searching of fairly large full-text or bibliographic data bases on local computers using optical storage or large-capacity hard disks.
Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.
de gran colorido
brightly coloured
Small, brightly coloured, modern libraries in well-used public areas attract the public and create more demand for library services.
de gran corazón
big-hearted
But there are many big-hearted women in South Africa who love and care for children who don't have parents of their own.
de gran efecto
wide-reaching
Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
de gran éxito comercial
high selling
Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.
de gran formato [En bibliotecas, adjetivo aplicado al material bibliográfico cuyas dimensiones exceden el tamaño normal y por lo tanto no caben en los estantes y tiene que ser colocado en ubicaciones especiales]
oversized
Oversized nonbook materials are then treated in the same manner as oversized books, specialized materials in the same manner as reference books.
de gran impacto
high impact [high-impact]
The majority of high-impact articles had been published by men, but so had most low-impact articles = La mayoría de los artículos de gran impacto han sido publicados por hombres, al igual que la mayoría de los artítulos de menor impacto.
de gran influencia
seminal
He has published seminal papers on automated cataloging and authority control in Library Journal, Library Quarterly, and Journal of Library Automation.
de gran lucidez
clear-sighted
Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.
de gran lujo
top-class
Here are given a few top-class tips for writing a good essay.
de gran potencia
high-powered
This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.
de gran preparación
well-prepared
A well-prepared searcher will already have alternative strategies ready if need be: again, the presence of the enquirer facilitates such alterations of course.
de gran repercusión
far-reaching
wide-reaching
far-ranging
Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.
Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.
Florida's libraries provide substantial, far-ranging, and varied economic benefits.
de gran talento
talented
It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
de gran valor
highly valued
highly valuable
Intellectual freedom is a first essential of all the highly valued human feelings = La libertad intelectual es el más esencial de todos los sentimientos humanos más valorados.
Librarians must therefore recognise their skills and educational preparation as a highly valuable resource.
de gran valor histórico
of great historical value
The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.
de gran venta
high selling
Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.
demasiado grande
oversized
overgrown
He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.
Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.
describir a grandes rasgos
paint + a broad picture
Although there isn't room here to go into much detail, it may be worthwhile to paint a broad picture of how the migration actually went.
desplazarse grandes distancias
travel + long distances
The need to travel long distances for specialty care have made it difficult for many rural residents to receive the care they need when they need it.
durante un gran período
for a long period
for a long period
She also struggled for a long period with alcoholism and smoking, both of which led to the throat cancer that would take her life.
She also struggled for a long period with alcoholism and smoking, both of which led to the throat cancer that would take her life.
durante un gran período de tiempo
for a long period of time
High quality work is cited for a long period of time.
ejercer una gran influencia en
play + a strong hand in
Economic issues play a strong hand in suggesting its demise.
el Gran Cañón
the Grand Canyon
A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.
el gran hermano
big brother
The danger is compounded by the general complacency induced by the 'crying wolf' syndrome - it is assumed that any talk of 'big brother' is nothing but the lazy person's armchair conspiracy.
el próximo gran éxito
the next big thing
It's been a while since pop-music writers have heaped praise on a blues guitarist as the next big thing.
el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes
the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
A car is more than a collection of parts; these have an organization imposed on them which means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
empresa de grandes derroches
high roller
The current buying elite, the 1,500 or so high rollers who attended the London sale, are a diverse, cosmopolitan bunch.
encontrar gran placer en
find + great pleasure in
I find great pleasure in using color out of context to express emotion and to entertain the viewer.
en gran cantidad
prodigiously
These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.
en grandes cantidades
en masse
in good number
in bulk
in vast quantities
in large quantities
Browsing time provided in school is the only way many children will ever become familiar with books en masse.
A new book on cookery or gardening by a well-known writer in the field might well sell in good numbers on publication.
They were, first, the replacement of the traditional process of building up a binding for each book in turn by the speedier prefabrication in bulk of complete binding cases which were attached subsequently to the sewn and cut books.
Standard components can be manufactured in vast quantities, keeping costs down.
Vitamins and minerals taken in large quantities, without the advice of a specialist, may affect the human body.
en grandes números
in record numbers
in record numbers
In fact, recent data shows that the majority of mid-sized and larger firms are making lateral hiring in record numbers.
In fact, recent data shows that the majority of mid-sized and larger firms are making lateral hiring in record numbers.
en gran formato [En bibliotecas, adjetivo aplicado al material bibliográfico cuyas dimensiones exceden el tamaño normal y por lo tanto no caben en los estantes y tiene que ser colocado en ubicaciones especiales] [En bibliotecas, adjetivo aplicado al material bibliográfico cuyas dimensiones exceden el tamaño normal y por lo tanto no caben en los estantes y tiene que ser colocado en ubicaciones especiales]
oversize
oversized
The reference books are normally left separate from the lending stock and the oversize books may be shelved separately from the normal-sized stock.
Oversized nonbook materials are then treated in the same manner as oversized books, specialized materials in the same manner as reference books.
en gran medida
by and large
extensively
greatly
heavily
largely
to a considerable extent
to a high degree
to a large extent
tremendously
vastly
very much
to a great extent
in no small way
to any great degree
in many ways
in large part
in large measure
in no small measure
to a large degree
to a great degree
This has been the case with newspapers which by and large have changed very little over the past century.
Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.
The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.
Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
If the report is to a considerable extent in the words of the reporter then entry will be made under the heading for the reporter.
UDC recognizes, to a high degree, the value of synthesis in classification.
Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.
And with the advent of computers, we have vastly accelerated the pace at which we are proceeding.
She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.
To a great extent, these are self-explanatory reasons.
His excellent rapport with Congress was in no small way responsible for the progress made by LC during his administration.
Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers - the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.
In many ways, the order in DC is poor, separating language (400) from literature (800), and history (900) from the other social sciences (300) = En muchos sentidos, el orden de la CD es pobre al separar la lengua (400) de la literatura (800) y la historia (900) de las otras ciencias sociales (300).
Only journals published in the USA and devoted exclusively or in large part to the literature of social gerontology are described here.
Despite their weight of numbers, nurses have not been accorded a pre-eminent place in hospitals, and in large measure they continue to rely on medical libraries for their information needs.
Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.
To a large degree, the image an institution creates is determined by the leader who is the directing force of that institution.
To a great degree, it is the faculty that make the Stanford psychology program so reputable.
en gran número
numerously
I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are actually surrogates for Freudian types.
en gran parte
largely
in large part
in large measure
for the most part
to a great extent
to a great degree
The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
Only journals published in the USA and devoted exclusively or in large part to the literature of social gerontology are described here.
Despite their weight of numbers, nurses have not been accorded a pre-eminent place in hospitals, and in large measure they continue to rely on medical libraries for their information needs.
Only one fact holds true in all catalog worlds: library users - despite their great personal differences and interests - are, for the most part, expected to negotiate their own way through whatever catalog is presented to them.
To a great extent, these are self-explanatory reasons.
To a great degree, it is the faculty that make the Stanford psychology program so reputable.
en un gran aprieto
in dire straits
Egypt's Internet situation is in dire straits after two undersea cables in the Mediterranean were accidentally severed yesterday.
en un gran apuro
in dire straits
Egypt's Internet situation is in dire straits after two undersea cables in the Mediterranean were accidentally severed yesterday.
esperar una (gran) sorpresa
be in for a (big) surprise
A jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they find out they are made of brass.
expresión típica de Gran Bretaña
Briticism
In addition it should include frequently encountered abbreviations and acronyms, idiomatic expressions, technical terminology, neologisms, nonstandard speech, Briticisms and Canadianisms.
extra grande
extra-large
For many people, extra-large dogs seem to be the only choice with their generally calm nature and usually protective instincts.
ganar a lo grande
win + big
France wins big in European Swimming Championships.
gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado
range management
Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..
gran almacén
discount retailer
Discount retailers have started to feel the pinch from belt-tightening consumers as sales at US stores have fallen for the first time.
gran altura
high altitude
The databases consists of a high quality atlas consisting of maps based on images taken from high altitude aircraft and satellites.
gran aumento
heavy increase
Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.
gran bebedor
heavy drinker
big drinker
Unlike most of their fellow workers, they have 'primitive' social interests, limited to games of cards & dominoes, & are heavy drinkers.
The Buck's Fizz has got to be one of the easiest cocktails to make and it's also one that everybody will like - even people who aren't big drinkers.
gran belleza
scenic beauty
Britain has the highest potential for wind power in Europe but it is greatest in areas valued for their scenic beauty.
Gran Bretaña
Britain
Great Britain
One of the first initiatives in providing a community information service in a public library in Britain took place in a deprived inner-city area.
Suppose, for example, that the indexer decides that the terms 'Great Britain' and 'United Kingdom' are to all intents synonyms.
gran calidad
high standard
Cataloging is of a very high standard throughout the country.
gran cantidad de
large crop of
mass of
Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.
There is a new profession of trail blazers, those who find delight in the task of establishing useful trails through the enourmous mass of records.
gran categoría
high standard
Cataloging is of a very high standard throughout the country.
gran cosa [Usado generalmente para expresar que a algo se le está dando más importancia de la que tiene]
big deal
The article is entitled 'Seven self-contradicting reasons why the World Wide Web is such a big deal'.
gran danés
Great Dane
Of the 882 dogs, 228 were German hepherds, 86 were Great Danes and 73 were mixed breeds.
grande de España
Spanish grandee
Something supremely elegant about the way Jimenez comports himself: every inch the Spanish grandee he is always worth watching.
Gran Depresión, la
Depression, the
Great Depression, the
Women's role as solo authors declined, however, during the Depression, World War II and the postwar years.
This article compares the economic situation of the public library today with that of he public library during the Great Depression.
grandes almacenes
department store
Take the prosaic problem of the great department store.
grandes cantidades de
storerooms of
huge numbers of
huge numbers of
great numbers of
Rather than catalog departments going out of business, they could turn their attention once again to cataloging special local materials, eating away at store-rooms of uncataloged materials, and making their collections as a whole more responsive to their local constituency.
The new machines would require huge numbers of matrices.
The new machines would require huge numbers of matrices.
We also know that there are great numbers of great libraries around the world.
grandes escritores, los [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
great imaginative writers, the
By adulthood the child's literary consciousness has grown into a full-bodied appreciation of the work of the great imaginative writers.
Grandes Llanuras, las
Great Plains, the
Wheat traders are getting more bullish, even after prices tumbled into a bear market, as demand for U.S. exports strengthened and a drought in the Great Plains threatens to curb next season's crop.
grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas [Expresión inglesa que expresa que un inicio pequeño puede dar lugar a algo muy importante]
great oaks from little acorns grow
Much more will be needed, but at least a start will have been made; there is an English expression for this: 'great oaks from little acorns grow'.
grandes sumas de dinero
vast sums of money
In view of the increasing attention paid to pensions and planning for old age, together with the vast sums of money involved, there is a growing demand for information on the subject.
grande superficie
shopping mall
shopping complex
shopping centre
The library may circulate materials at off-site outlets such as shopping malls, community facilities, nursing homes, jails, and so forth.
Many central libraries are now built adjacent to or as an integral part of a shopping complex.
The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.
grandes y pequeños
great and small
'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information on all manner of matters great and small'.
grande y tenebroso
cavernous
The ability to assess the volume of aquifer occupied by freshwater in coastal karsts is limited by the limited knowledge of the location of the cavernous regions.
gran ducado [Territorio]
grand-duchy
When Finnish was adopted as the language of learning and culture in the 19th century autonomous grand-duchy, printing business began to flourish and resulted in a dramatic growth of printed products.
gran espectáculo
extravaganza
In producing a star-studded extravaganza using alumni, make sure the campus has the right resources.
gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto
rangeland
This article discusses research conducted with wool producers in semi-arid rangelands in Australia.
gran grupo
constellation
For them, a constellation of human factors and professional insight should, instead, guide every weeding decision.
gran logro
achievement of scale
The first implication I would draw is that the achievement of scale in a way that substantially increases the riskiness of the asset base may prove to be counter-productive.
gran mentira
big fat lie
I had simply realized by then that everything an Indian girl is promised about her wedding and consequent marriage is a big fat lie.
gran nivel
high standard
Cataloging is of a very high standard throughout the country.
gran número de
great numbers of
We also know that there are great numbers of great libraries around the world.
gran pantalla de televisión
large-screen television
Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.
gran parte
much
Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.
gran parte de
much of
Much of the debate is centred on maintaining and up-dating information files of local organizations.
gran peso
heavy weight
The heap was given to the pressmen the day before it was to be used, so that they might wet it and leave it to stand overnight under a heavy weight.
gran placer
great pleasure
A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
gran potencia
great power
The book 'Gibraltar: Apple of Discord' discusses the degree to which the status of Gibraltar has been determined by rivalries between the great powers.
Gran Premio de Mónaco, el
Monaco Grand Prix, the
Next up it's the glitz and glamour of the famous Monaco Grand Prix where the racing is just a part of all the razzmatazz that goes with it.
gran salto adelante
giant leap
great leap forward
The People's Republic of China has taken a giant leap toward modernisation of its medical ibraries and information centres.
In terms of intellectual evolution, it is a radical step up and great leap forward for mankind.
gran tiburón blanco
great white shark
Great white sharks are an enigma, as scientists are still trying to unravel the mysterious lifestyle of these denizens of the deep.
gran titular
headline banner
Yesterday's report on March retail sales was greeted with banner headlines proclaiming the comeback of the consumer.
hacer grandes esfuerzos por
take + (great) pains to
Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.
hacer grandes progresos
make + great strides
Although women have made great strides in sport, their achievements will continue to be meaningless as long as sports broadcasters undermine, trivialize, & minimize their performances through biased commentaries.
hacerlo a lo grande
make it + big
They are in a race to make a fast buck and make it big.
hacerse cada vez más grande
get + bigger and bigger
Hard disks keep getting bigger and bigger, but somehow we still run out of space.
hacerse (más) grande
get + big(er)
As hospitals keep getting bigger, so do the challenges for design.
hacer un gran esfuerzo
go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo
The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.
hacer un gran negocio
make + a killing
And he's dressed as if he just made a killing at a rummage sale!.
IGE (Integración a Gran Escala)
LSI (Large Scale Integration)
There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).
influir en gran medida
become + a force
The points of view of non-Western Europeans/Americans, non-Christians, nonWhites, and non-males are becoming a force in society.
jaula grande para pájaros
aviary
A sampling technique was applied to measure and quantify visitor behavior at an enclosed hummingbird aviary in a museum.
jugador de grandes apuestas
high roller
You can receive massive casino bonuses and perks at online casinos if you are a high roller.
la distancia es como el viento que apaga los fuegos pequeños pero aviva los grandes
absence makes the heart grow fonder
distance makes the heart grow fonder
She and various others I have talked with about this situation all stressed that absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Distance makes the heart grow fonder, or so people say, but long distance relationships change the structure of even the sturdiest romances.
la Gran Manzana [Apelativo utilizado para referirse a la ciudad de New York]
the Big Apple
The article 'Born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.
la gran mayoría de
the vast majority of
the bulk of
As expected, the vast majority (98%) of items received were delivered by van.
The bulk of the town's residents had little time for culture, for the theater, for the erudite lecture.
la gran pantalla [Usado generalmente para referirse al cine]
the big screen
As soon as Tintin started to become popular, after the war, the idea of taking his adventures to the big screen came up.
la pantalla grande [Usado generalmente para referirse al cine]
the big screen
As soon as Tintin started to become popular, after the war, the idea of taking his adventures to the big screen came up.
levantar un gran revuelo
set + the cat among the pigeons
put + the cat among the pigeons
stir up + a hornet's nest
raise + Cain
raise + hell
There is a new book just coming out that promises to set the cat among the pigeons on the Shakespeare scene.
Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.
They feared its theme of anti-Semitism would simply stir up a hornet's nest and preferred to deal with the problem quietly.
Her husband and his father and stepmother owe you an apology for raising Cain at your wedding.
American progressives have in recent decades gotten too shy, or too afraid, to raise hell about injustice and unfairness.
llevarse una (gran) sorpresa
be in for a (big) surprise
A jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they find out they are made of brass.
lo suficientemente grande
large enough
big enough
The same technique is used if the display screen is not large enough to accommodate a complete catalog record or a complete list of documents.
As of April 1978 there is still not a big enough demand for such a service.
mapa a gran escala
large-scale map
Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.
más grande [Grado comparativo del adjetivo great]
greater
The likelihood of data transmission errors is greater, however, and it is not recommended for constant use.
muy grande
big time
They all enjoy doing their searches and find it a big time saver.
niño grande
grown-up child
Almost half of middle class grown-up children are still financially dependant on their parents in their mid 20s, research from a think tank shows.
Nombre + a gran escala
broad scale + Nombre
This article describes a knowledge based geographic information system for the broad scale mapping of dryland salinity in the Western Australian wheatbelt.
no ser gran cosa
not add up to much
add up to + nothing
They are the most numerous thing in the galaxy, but each of them has such a small mass that they don't add up to much.
This time it was a collection of random facts that added up to nothing.
no ser una gran pérdida
be no great loss
The loss of any mentally-ill person is considered no great loss by society.
no significar gran cosa
not add up to much
They are the most numerous thing in the galaxy, but each of them has such a small mass that they don't add up to much.
no suponer gran cosa
not add up to much
They are the most numerous thing in the galaxy, but each of them has such a small mass that they don't add up to much.
no valer gran cosa
be no great shakes
be nothing to shout about
be nothing to write home (to mom) about
be not worth a button
be not worth a whoop
be not worth a toss
be not much cop
My friends read my books not because they think I am any great shakes as a writer but simply because they know me.
The rooms are nothing to shout about, but it's a friendly place and has one of the neighborhood's best restaurants.
He really does not have that great of a voice and his looks are nothing to write home to mom about.
Not worth a button until you have seen it and lived it.
The best punch in the world is not worth a whoop if the boxer doesn't know what to do with it.
They are both terribly good at explaining the past, but not worth a toss at predicting the future.
They are held in contempt by motor racing types because they are not much cop on circuits.
ofrecer (grandes) posibilidades para
hold + (great) potential for
This is why it holds such potential for the reference librarian.
pago único y bien grande
fat lump sum
Best of all, you get all the cash all at once, no annuities, just one big fat lump sum!.
para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa
much to + Posesivo + surprise
Much to my surprise, they kept their word.
pasarlo a lo grande
have + the time of + Posesivo + life
live it up
We had her out with 2 other dogs and she had the time of her life playing.
She's traveled the world, from helping orphans in Hawaii to living it up in Nepal.
pasarlo en grande
have + a ball
have + the time of + Posesivo + life
live it up
We had a ball at the weekend event, especially while hanging out with friends such as Willis.
We had her out with 2 other dogs and she had the time of her life playing.
She's traveled the world, from helping orphans in Hawaii to living it up in Nepal.
pasárselo a lo grande
have + a ball
have + a whale of a time
have + a field day
We had a ball at the weekend event, especially while hanging out with friends such as Willis.
She was having a whale of a time, spoilt rotten by her friends, and so enamoured of the beach that she wanted to stay there for ever.
We had a field day buying all sorts of nice things for her and came out with some very heavy bags.
pasárselo en grande
have + a whale of a time
enjoy + every minute of
love + every minute of it
kick + Posesivo + heels up
have + a field day
She was having a whale of a time, spoilt rotten by her friends, and so enamoured of the beach that she wanted to stay there for ever.
Many had never even been to Stratford before so they enjoyed every minute of that trip!.
I loved every minute of it and it made me see just how poverty stricken Jamaica really is!.
Here they are kicking their heels up at a square dance in Texas.
We had a field day buying all sorts of nice things for her and came out with some very heavy bags.
Pedro el Grande
Peter the Great
The article discusses the African origin of the black adoptive son of Peter the Great of Russia.
pegarse la gran vida
live it up
live + the high life
She's traveled the world, from helping orphans in Hawaii to living it up in Nepal.
Now you'll have the perfect opportunity to live the high life, but on your terms and on your time.
pensar a lo grande
think + big
The project's creators 'think big,' in ways libraries alone cannot.
Pie Grande [Animal legendario mitad animal mitad hombre del Norte de América que deja grandes huellas] [Animal legendario mitad animal mitad hombre del Norte de América que deja grandes huellas]
Bigfoot
Sasquatch
Bigfoot or Sasquatch is generally depicted as a night creature but at times he will come out at daylight and likes to hang out in the woods.
Bigfoot or Sasquatch is generally depicted as a night creature but at times he will come out at daylight and likes to hang out in the woods.
por un gran margen
by a huge margin
By a huge margin respondents feeel that 'library' is synonymous with 'books' = Con una gran diferencia, los encuestados consideran la "biblioteca" como sinónimo de "libros".
producir con gran destreza
craft
The play was an entrancing production that was textured with ideas, witty, and cunningly crafted.
proporcionar gran placer
find + great pleasure in
I find great pleasure in using color out of context to express emotion and to entertain the viewer.
proporcionar un gran placer
give + Nombre + great pleasure to
Horses have always had a special place in her heart and it gives her great pleasure to capture them.
provocar un gran alboroto
make + a splash
Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.
provocar un gran revuelo
set + the cat among the pigeons
put + the cat among the pigeons
stir up + a hornet's nest
raise + Cain
raise + hell
There is a new book just coming out that promises to set the cat among the pigeons on the Shakespeare scene.
Banks have put the cat among the pigeons by warning that without heavy increases in interest rates house prices would spiral out of control.
They feared its theme of anti-Semitism would simply stir up a hornet's nest and preferred to deal with the problem quietly.
Her husband and his father and stepmother owe you an apology for raising Cain at your wedding.
American progressives have in recent decades gotten too shy, or too afraid, to raise hell about injustice and unfairness.
que le presta gran importancia a la cultura
culture-conscious
The library benefits from the 'halo effect' surrounding any educational institution in a culture-conscious country, even though some of its work may not qualify as educational by reasonable definitions.
recorrer grandes distancias
travel + long distances
The need to travel long distances for specialty care have made it difficult for many rural residents to receive the care they need when they need it.
revista que tiene una gran demanda popular
mass-market journal
Specialised journals, trade publications and mass-market journals have a strong paper future.
salir a lo grande
go out with + a bang
Watching an agave grow for years and years and then go out with a bang can engender some intense reactions among the gardeners who love them.
ser de gran ayuda para
be a boon to
Directories of publishers arranged to indicate the specialist fields in which the publish can be a boon to the imaginative librarian on the trail of some obscure source.
ser de gran beneficio para
be of great benefit to
It is suggested that visits to a toy library could be of great benefit to children suffering from this condition.
ser una gran ayuda
be a tower of strength
Australia's economy is a tower of strength after two respected international reports confirmed it continued to lead the developed world.
ser un gran alivio
be a welcome relief
This open source book is a welcome relief for strapped college students who are paying $100 and more for textbooks.
ser un gran apoyo
be a tower of strength
Australia's economy is a tower of strength after two respected international reports confirmed it continued to lead the developed world.
ser un gran avance
be half the battle
Knowing the problem is half the battle.
ser un gran paso adelante
be half the battle
Knowing the problem is half the battle.
ser un gran placer
give + Nombre + great pleasure to
Horses have always had a special place in her heart and it gives her great pleasure to capture them.
super grande
extra-large
king-size(d)
For many people, extra-large dogs seem to be the only choice with their generally calm nature and usually protective instincts.
Walking down the aisle signifies the beginning of your new life, so celebrate your wedding with a king-size cake.
taza grande
mug
The house was full of souvenir china, mugs, teapots and sugar basins commemorating every coronation from that of Edward VII to that of Elizabeth II.
tener en gran estima
have + a very high regard for
think + the world of
think + highly of
He has a very high regard for the communication, and I think that he is responsive to your suggestions, and will make changes.
But as the last hymn faded and hundreds followed his coffin out into the sun, it was obvious again: his patients still thought the world of him.
Swedes think highly of the Government but not of the royal family.
tener grandes esperanzas
have + high hopes
I have high hopes that the eurozone partners will follow the commission's recommendation and unblock the latest aid tranche.
tener gran éxito
hit + a home run
hit it out of + the park
knock it out of + the park
EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.
We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.
It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.
tener gran importancia
be of high significance
The goal may be of little value or of high scientific or cultural significance, but energy is put forth to accomplish a task.
tener gran repercusión
be far reaching
Its impact has been, and continues to be, extremely far reaching, having relevance to all the areas we have covered in a variety of ways.
tener una gran demanda
be in huge demand
Our wide array of frocks is an eye popper and is in huge demand among the youth due to their exotic designs.
tener una gran pegada
pack + a punch
pack + a wallop
Holidays in Tenerife certainly pack a punch when it comes to sun-drenched beach breaks.
When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.
tener una gran tradición
have + a long ancestry
The proposal reveals that some of the contemporary problems in medical librarianship have a long ancestry.
tener un gran concepto de
think + the world of
think + highly of
But as the last hymn faded and hundreds followed his coffin out into the sun, it was obvious again: his patients still thought the world of him.
Swedes think highly of the Government but not of the royal family.
tener un gran efecto
pack + a punch
pack + a wallop
Holidays in Tenerife certainly pack a punch when it comes to sun-drenched beach breaks.
When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.
tener un gran impacto
have + a big impact
A major review of higher education libraries, recently announced by the Australian Department of Education will have a big impact.
terminar a lo grande
go (over/off) with + a bang
go out with + a bang
The first year, 2005, went with a bang and we raised a whopping £2700, which was donated to the local hospital.
Watching an agave grow for years and years and then go out with a bang can engender some intense reactions among the gardeners who love them.
tijeras grandes
shears
Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).
tomar un gran riesgo
play (for) + high stakes
The article 'Playing for high stakes' discusses the effects of the current recession on US publishers.
una gran cantidad de
a good deal of
a great deal of
a large degree of
a mass of
a plethora of
a supply of
a vast amount of
a city of
a wealth of
a sea of
a cascade of
an army of
a good many
a huge number of
a great number of
a multitude of
scores of
a host of
a vast corpus of
a whole host of
There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.
As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.
The floor is carpeted, thus providing a large degree of acoustic absorption and a unifying and dominant colour pattern through the library.
Flaws are emphasized and frequent comparisons made with similar tools, but these are often buried in a mass of minutiae.
A good thesaurus is not necessarily one that has been published with a plethora of effective relationship displays.
If your library has decided to operate this way, there will be a supply of preprinted labels at the circulation desk.
This 15 page report has a vast amount of valuable information between its covers derived from a variety of sources.
This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
Such reports often make available a wealth of factual and statistical information which is not published elsewhere in such detail.
In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
Managers, overwhelmed by a cascade of documents, tend to turn away from print.
The UK government will need to mobilize an 'army' of 30,000 civil servants to solve the Year 2000 problem.
A good many heavily gilt retailers' bindings (such as the small English devotional books that were sold in large numbers from the 1560s until the later seventeenth century) were indeed intended to look expensive while really being cheaply executed.
A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
Environmental organization receive a great number of public enquiries by phone and letter.
In the midst of an industrialized and bureaucratized society made up of multitudes of people we live separate lives = En medio de una sociedad industrializada y burocratizada compuesta de una gran cantidad de gente, vivimos vidas distintas.
Popular authors receive scores, in some cases hundreds, of letters a year from their young readers and every correspondent, I am quite sure, wants a reply.
There is a host of legislative, political, financial, consumer, and other reports of individuals and corporate bodies.
Basically, the book deals with a vast corpus of oral tradition, including both prose and poetic texts.
If you want to buy a spit roaster beware; a whole host of illegal spit roasters are now on the market in the UK.
una gran cantidad (de)
a large number (of)
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 = También se están estableciendo contactos con el archivo nacional y con los de los ministerios de asuntos exteriores, dado que contienen un gran número de registros complementarios relacionados con las actividades de la Comunidad Europea.
una gran cantidad y variedad de
a wealth and breadth of
OSI offers immense potential for the creation of the global 'virtual library', a network in which libraries are extensively and transparently connected to offer their patrons a wealth and breadth of information that has been inconceivable before now.
una gran diversidad de
a wide range of
a broad variety of
a wide variety of
a broad range of
an extensive range of
a full range of
a diverse range of
A wide range of pamphlet and leaflet material was collected and arranged in cabinet files under topic heads such as health, employment, child welfare.
Intrantets are becoming very popular among a broad variety of companies.
Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.
Data on a broad range of topics were collected.
They design, manufacture and distribute an extensive range of cosmetics and toiletries.
Clwyd, noted for innovatory policies, has a Centre for Educational Technology with a theatre, cinema, arts centre, television studies, and a full range of audio-visual materials.
Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it covers a diverse range of habitats, from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests, and is recognised as a megadiverse country.
una gran experiencia
a wealth of experience
He has a wealth of experience of the complex public policy issues surrounding seaports, privatisations and labour reform.
una gran extensión de
a sea of
In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
una gran gama de
a wide range of
a rich tapestry of
a wide band of
a broad variety of
a wide variety of
a broad range of
a whole gamut of
an extensive range of
a full range of
a diverse range of
A wide range of pamphlet and leaflet material was collected and arranged in cabinet files under topic heads such as health, employment, child welfare.
This article postulates a series of disciplinary incorporations and transformation that has created a rich tapestry of speculation and systems development that has led to what we now call library and information science.
In the middle range of authorship there is, then, quite a wide band of writing stretching from the scholarly to the market-orientated = En el nivel medio de autoría existe, pues, a una gran gama de producciones escritas que van desde lo científico a lo comercial.
Intrantets are becoming very popular among a broad variety of companies.
Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.
Data on a broad range of topics were collected.
There has been a whole gamut of responses to community information.
They design, manufacture and distribute an extensive range of cosmetics and toiletries.
Clwyd, noted for innovatory policies, has a Centre for Educational Technology with a theatre, cinema, arts centre, television studies, and a full range of audio-visual materials.
Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it covers a diverse range of habitats, from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests, and is recognised as a megadiverse country.
una gran mayoría de
a large proportion of
The growth of the Internet in China from the mid 1990s onwards has been accompanied by the assumption that a large proportion of Chinese Internet users are interested in politically subversive action.
una gran número de
an extensive range of
They design, manufacture and distribute an extensive range of cosmetics and toiletries.
una gran parte de
a broad population of
a lion's share of
Findings indicate that the model holds in nearly all respects for a broad population of library users.
At the time we are speaking of public libraries were expected to carry a lion's share of welfare work.
una gran pérdida
a great loss
Langer is a great loss to Australia and will be sadly missed.
una gran proporción de
a large proportion of
The growth of the Internet in China from the mid 1990s onwards has been accompanied by the assumption that a large proportion of Chinese Internet users are interested in politically subversive action.
una gran variedad de
a wide range of
a multiplicity of
a rich tapestry of
a plurality of
a broad variety of
a broad range of
a whole gamut of
an extensive range of
a full range of
a diverse range of
A wide range of pamphlet and leaflet material was collected and arranged in cabinet files under topic heads such as health, employment, child welfare.
The Aldine greek was based on a much admired humanistic cursive hand which relied for its good looks on a multiplicity of alternative letters, ligatures, and contractions.
This article postulates a series of disciplinary incorporations and transformation that has created a rich tapestry of speculation and systems development that has led to what we now call library and information science.
Each consists of a plurality of signs that have a known meaning in written or oral form to a number of people.
Intrantets are becoming very popular among a broad variety of companies.
Data on a broad range of topics were collected.
There has been a whole gamut of responses to community information.
They design, manufacture and distribute an extensive range of cosmetics and toiletries.
Clwyd, noted for innovatory policies, has a Centre for Educational Technology with a theatre, cinema, arts centre, television studies, and a full range of audio-visual materials.
Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it covers a diverse range of habitats, from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests, and is recognised as a megadiverse country.
un gran espectro de
a wide band of
In the middle range of authorship there is, then, quite a wide band of writing stretching from the scholarly to the market-orientated = En el nivel medio de autoría existe, pues, a una gran gama de producciones escritas que van desde lo científico a lo comercial.
un gran número de
a good deal of
a great deal of
a plethora of
a wide range of
a full roster of
a fair number of
a great number of
a broad variety of
a wide variety of
a broad range of
a vast corpus of
a diverse range of
There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.
As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.
A good thesaurus is not necessarily one that has been published with a plethora of effective relationship displays.
A wide range of pamphlet and leaflet material was collected and arranged in cabinet files under topic heads such as health, employment, child welfare.
This university is a privately supported and largely residential institution and it offers a full roster of degrees.
This opinion bothers me on two counts, one because it smacks of exploitation and, two, because a fair number of the world's leaders, for better or worse, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.
Environmental organization receive a great number of public enquiries by phone and letter.
Intrantets are becoming very popular among a broad variety of companies.
Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.
Data on a broad range of topics were collected.
Basically, the book deals with a vast corpus of oral tradition, including both prose and poetic texts.
Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it covers a diverse range of habitats, from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests, and is recognised as a megadiverse country.
un gran número (de)
a large number (of)
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 = También se están estableciendo contactos con el archivo nacional y con los de los ministerios de asuntos exteriores, dado que contienen un gran número de registros complementarios relacionados con las actividades de la Comunidad Europea.
un gran período de
a long period of
Haiti is slowly emerging from a long period of political turmoil and bad governance directly responsible for an acute deterioration in the standard of living.
un gran repertorio de
an arsenal of
an armoury of [armory]
Must she fortify herself with an arsenal of stratagems in order to survive?.
We have an armory of diminishing terms to apply which fool no one, least of all the children they label.
un gran volumen de
a vast corpus of
Basically, the book deals with a vast corpus of oral tradition, including both prose and poetic texts.
venirle Algo grande a Alguien
get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches
grow + too big for + Posesivo + breeches
grow + too big for + Posesivo + boots
He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.
Maybe he's just grown too big for his breeches; maybe she has been away too long and no one else has cut him down to size adequately enough in her absence.
He has grown too big for his boots and I hope someone cuts him down to size soon.
vivir la gran vida
live it up
live + the high life
She's traveled the world, from helping orphans in Hawaii to living it up in Nepal.
Now you'll have the perfect opportunity to live the high life, but on your terms and on your time.
volverse cada vez más grande
get + bigger and bigger
Hard disks keep getting bigger and bigger, but somehow we still run out of space.
WAN (red de gran alcance) [En tecnología de la información, cualquier red que conecte ordenadores localizados en un área mayor de un edificio o campus]
WAN (wide area network)
This article considers local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), value added network services (VANs), ISDN, 'wireless' and optical network.
