país
country ; mainland ; economy [economies, -pl.].
It is less obviously effective to aim to generate a centralised cataloguing service which will cover all the materials acquired by libraries in a given country.
Thus this code was important in catalogues on the mainland of Europe.
Post-industrial economies are information-intensive.
afectar a todo el país
sweep + the country
In the 1930's the authoritarian nature of the public library was made further evident in the librarian's reaction to the frequent depressions that swept the country.
Alicia en el País de las Maravillas [Libro de fantasía escrito en el XIX por CS Lewis en Inglaterra]
Alice in Wonderland
This text contains its share of what John Martyn so aptly described as 'Alice in Wonderland' citations.
a lo largo y ancho del país [Adverbio]
countrywide [country-wide]
Countrywide there are many examples of local and regional cooperation among other universities and higher education institutions generally.
código del país
country code
The country code for China is 86 and the outgoing international code is 00.
compuesto de varios países
multi-country [multicountry]
In 1993, South Africa also became a member of the multi-country library consortium eIFL Direct.
corazón de un país
heartland
Somewhere out there in the heartland someone is hunched over a typewriter at this moment attempting the ultimate definition.
de todo el país
across the land
all around the country
all over the country
from all over the country
In 1893 when the nation was deep in one of its worst financial crises, librarians across the land were emphasizing the public library's role as a conservator of order.
In this time toy libraries have loaned many hundreds of toys to children and their families all around the country = Durante este tiempo, las ludotecas han prestado miles de juguetes a los niños y sus familias de todo el país.
Their example should be emulated in libraries all over the country.
The library is regularly used by researchers from all over the country = Bibliotecarios de todo el país usan regularmente la biblioteca.
de un extremo a otro del país
cross-country
The author recounts the cross-country killing spree of Mickey and Mallory, a couple who owe something to Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Bonnie and Clyde.
de un país desarrollado
first world
In short, South Africa offers every facility and opportunity a traveller could want, all accompanied by the luxury of first world sophistication.
división de país
country division
Lower case letters are used for country divisions, and numerals are used for form division.
emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera
boat people
The writer considers the plight of the Vietnamese boat people.
en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey [Situación en la que una persona que no sabe lleva a otra que tampoco]
be a case of the blind leading the blind
in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
I'm trying to help a friend with this software, but I'm afraid it's a case of the blind leading the blind.
Another less talked about reason for the strength in the dollar right now is as the old saying goes 'In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king'.
As the saying goes, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
As the old saying goes, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
en nuestro país
at home
The market for children's books is much greater at home (6.87 per cent of turnover) than abroad, where it is only 2.
en todo el país
all around the country
all over the country
from all over the country
across the country
In this time toy libraries have loaned many hundreds of toys to children and their families all around the country = Durante este tiempo, las ludotecas han prestado miles de juguetes a los niños y sus familias de todo el país.
Their example should be emulated in libraries all over the country.
The library is regularly used by researchers from all over the country = Bibliotecarios de todo el país usan regularmente la biblioteca.
It seems that meatless menu alternatives are becoming more and more popular at ballparks across the country.
entre países
transfrontier
transborder
transnational
cross-country
cross-national [cross national]
cross-border
The associations have submitted both oral and written evidence to the European Communities on the transfrontier shipment of hazardous wastes.
The relative fortunes of different national hosts, producers and data bases are considered and an attempt is made to characterise and quantify the transborder revenue flows which result.
This article examines problems and practices relating to transborder data flows in the light of the growing trend to transnational venturing in the electronic information services sector.
There is significant cross-country variation in these figures.
This suggests an approach which includes cross-cultural as well as cross-national comparison.
There are currently few examples of cross-border trading in English books but this looks set to change stimulated by the Internet and the euro.
entre varios países
multi-country [multicountry]
In 1993, South Africa also became a member of the multi-country library consortium eIFL Direct.
Liga de los Países -1-3-4rabes
League of Arab States
It is suggested that a regional system for cooperation in agricultural information should be developed on the model of AIBA, under the sponsorship of the League of Arab States.
nacido en el país
native-born
Rapid increases in the foreign-born population at the state level are not associated with negative effects on the employment of native-born workers.
natural del país
native-born
Rapid increases in the foreign-born population at the state level are not associated with negative effects on the employment of native-born workers.
OPEC, la [Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo]
OPEC [Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries]
Part of the decline in prices and economic and geopolitical power of OPEC comes from the move away from oil consumption to alternate energy sources.
país anfitrión
host country
Steinhagen considered herself lucky because she had a clear notion of what her host country expected of her and encountered few surprises.
país capitalista
capitalist country
This article discusses the influence of the increasing cost of subscriptions of periodicals published in capitalist countries on the availability of these periodicals in Czechoslovakia.
país con armas nucleares
nuclear state
The only way to stop them behaving madly is to have nuclear states as the opposition.
país cuya lengua oficial no es el inglés
non-English-speaking country
The article 'How to install an elevator in the Tower of Babel' deals with linguistic problems in the use of English-language information services in non-English-speaking countries.
país de adopción
adopted country
One of the strongest supporters of the Cutter type of catalogue has been J W Metcalfe, who has written three major works on the subject approach, yet has received little attention outside his adopted country, Australia.
país de Europa del Este
Eastern European country
Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.
País de Gales
Wales
Similarly the Zoologist will not be particularly interested in having with Zoology documents on, say, Milk yields for Friesian cows in England and Wales.
país de las maravillas
wonderland
The article is entitled 'Beyond the looking glass: cracking the codes and conventions of wonderland'.
país del Golfo Persa
Arab Gulf country
Gulf country
Arabian Gulf state
Persian Gulf country
A wide area network with the aim of connecting all Arab Gulf countries in the near future.
GULFNET is the 1st computer network in the Arab world which provides communication among the academic communities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf countries.
Libraries in Saudi Arabia and other Arabian Gulf states have made no concerted efforts in initiating similar programmes.
The geographical area covers Burma as well, and the Arabian peninsula and Persian Gulf countries.
país del primer mundo
first world country
Many first world countries have by law 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, minimum.
país del tercer mundo
third world country
Third world countries may not be on the receiving end of access because of lack of money or education.
país democrático
democratic country
Taking pictures in public without permission of the subject is a vital right within a democratic country.
país de nacimiento
native country
After the civil war ended, the refugees were able to return to their native country.
país de origen
country of origin
national origin
home country
native country
Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.
The profession's responsibility is to uphold the individual's right to information, irrespective of its national origin.
Exchange students may have different enrolment procedures, depending on the university's agreement with the university in the student's home country.
After the civil war ended, the refugees were able to return to their native country.
país de procedencia
country of origin
Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.
país desarrollado
developed country
developed nation
advanced economy
first-world nation
first world country
The gap between the archivally developed and undeveloped countries has widened since 1979 and technical changes relating to automation, conservation, reprography, deterioration due to pollution and wear and tear cause increasing problems.
Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.
The author looks at the likely future shifts in economic structures in advanced economies, as the information age replaces the industrial era, and regionalism gathers pace.
But the real challenge to get it started is first to find the measures that can assuage the fear of the first-world nations.
Many first world countries have by law 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, minimum.
país en vías de desarrollo
developing country
transitional nation
transitional economy
developing nation
emerging economy
developing economy
country with developing economy
This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.
The author suggests an eclectic approach to library development in the transitional nations of Africa.
I would like to explore how information and communication technologies will impact on transitional economies as well as developed nations.
This manual was developed to help health workers in developing nations to teach expectant mothers about pregnancy and childbirth.
Conservation as a profession is not valued as much in emerging economies as it is in advanced industrial nations.
Previously protected markets such as India, China and Brazil will have to open up and there will be no special treatment of developing economies by the industrialized nations.
This program provides continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies.
países ACP
ACP countries
These organizations are of particular importance for information on primary commodities which the European Community trades with the ACP countries (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries).
países árabes
Arab countries
This article discusses the current state and development of health and biomedical libraries in Arab countries.
Países Bajos, los [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo] [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Netherlands, the
Low Countries, the
Here, too, came succeeding armies of immigrants - from Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands - drawn by the promise of a better life.
Vervliet's involvement with books began with his appointment in 1949 as keeper at the Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, where he acquired a wide knowledge of the history of printing in the Low Countries.
países balcánicos, los
Balkans, the
The article is entitled 'Reinventing publishing in the war-torn Balkans' = El artículo se titula "La reinvención de la edición en los Balcanes devastados por la guerra".
países bálticos, los [Nombre usado para referirse a las aciones que rodean el mar báltico, Estonia, Latvia y Lituania]
Baltic countries, the
Baltics, the
Baltic States, the
Cooperation between libraries in the 2 groups of countries began right after the Baltic countries' independence, at the initiative of the Nordic countries.
The article 'Business in the Baltics' presents a survey of business and related periodicals published in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Representatives from the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, will report on public library problems in those countries.
países de la Comunidad Europea
European Communities
Indeed, advantage was taken of the tenth anniversary of British membership to make 1983 a vintage year for monographs on the European Communities.
países de la costa del Pacífico
Pacific Rim, the
This article notes some of the on-line data bases covering business information about countries of the Pacific Rim.
países en vías de desarrollo, los [Expresión generalmente acompañada del artículo]
developing world, the
While the importance of archives administration and records management is beginning to be realised in the developing world, few governments have recognised the contribution well-kept records would make to development and efficient public administration.
países miembro de la Comunidad
Community partner
At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.
países nórdicos, los
Nordic countries, the
Cooperation between libraries in the 2 groups of countries began right after the Baltic countries' independence, at the initiative of the Nordic countries.
país exportador
exporting country
International rice prices have been the lowest in seven years as a result of bumper crops in 1999/2000 in most major exporting countries.
país extranjero
foreign country
overseas country
The article is entitled 'Political risk: sources that assess or advise on risks in foreign country business or investment'.
This article describes examples of knowledge networks already in existence in Australia and other overseas countries.
país extraño
foreign country
The article is entitled 'Political risk: sources that assess or advise on risks in foreign country business or investment'.
país firmante
signatory country
An explanation is presented of the methodology used in incorporating all facets of the treaties cited, such as date of signature, date of entry into force and signatory countries.
país independiente
independent nation
The Republic of South Sudan separated from Sudan and became an independent nation on July 9, 2011.
país industrializado
industrialised country
industrialised nation
industrially developed country
industrial nation
The 1st step towards information independence is for the countries concerned to counterbalance the unrestricted flow of information from the industrialised countries.
The use of electronic mail systems has mushroomed in the last 5 years in industrialised nations.
Recently the patent has become the principal source of technical information in industrially developed countries = Recientemente la patente se ha convertido en la principal fuente de información técnica en los países industrializados.
Conservation as a profession is not valued as much in emerging economies as it is in advanced industrial nations.
país miembro
member country
member state
Methodological notes draw attention to the differences between the indexes compiled in member countries.
AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
país miembro de la Comunidad
Community member state
Many enquiries from the business sector concern matters which actually fragment, rather than unite, the Community member states on the subject of trade.
país multicultural
rainbow nation
Most EU countries are rainbow nations but still very `native citizen orientated'.
país natal
back home
native country
fatherland
motherland
Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.
After the civil war ended, the refugees were able to return to their native country.
Hitler referred to Germany as the fatherland because that's where his father came from - his mother was Austrian.
When the Second World War broke out, my motherland was arduously fighting against Japanese imperialism.
país nativo
native country
After the civil war ended, the refugees were able to return to their native country.
país no anglófono
non-English-speaking country
The article 'How to install an elevator in the Tower of Babel' deals with linguistic problems in the use of English-language information services in non-English-speaking countries.
país productor de información científica
science producer
This is however not the case for universities in the other countries even though there are significant differences between those countries as 'science producers'.
país socialista
socialist country
socialist state
Sources of domestic supply of periodicals in the socialist countries are also under strain or have collapsed.
A purely socialist state is one in which the state is responsible for 100% of economic output and spends all of it on social programs.
país subdesarrollado [Generalmente, donde existe una dictadura muy fuerte y cuya economía depende de la fruta y el turismo ]
undeveloped country
underdeveloped nation
banana republic
mickey mouse country
underdeveloped country
The gap between the archivally developed and undeveloped countries has widened since 1979 and technical changes relating to automation, conservation, reprography, deterioration due to pollution and wear and tear cause increasing problems.
Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.
One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.
Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk.
He is famous for using his celebrity status to get through to politicians so that they'll raise money for the poor in underdeveloped countries.
país subtropical
subtropical country
Similarly, heat stress is still most neglected occupational hazard in the tropical and subtropical countries like India.
país tercermundista [Generalmente, donde existe una dictadura muy fuerte y cuya economía depende de la fruta y el turismo ]
third world country
banana republic
mickey mouse country
Third world countries may not be on the receiving end of access because of lack of money or education.
One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.
Syria unlike Iran is a mickey mouse country in terms of military power therefore cannot take any such a risk.
país tropical
tropical country
As tropical countries become common travellers' destinations, more and more returning travellers are expected to present cutaneous lesions secondary to myias.
reducción de la cuota de los países endeudados
debt relief
It is unfortunate that criticism of the G8 summit's policy on debt relief has damaged its important message about the digital divide.
tercer país [Según la Comunidad Económica Europea, todo aquel país que no pertenezca a ella]
third country
It is true that there are many conventions and agreements involving the Community countries as well as third countries.
transferencia de información entre países [Intercambio o utilización de la información generada en un país por otros]
transborder data flow (TBDF)
The expression 'transborder data flows' (TBDF) encompasses a complex set of issues resulting from the electronic transfer or exchange of information across national boundaries.
vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen
dump
If a company has reasonable evidence that an imported product is being dumped or unfairly subsidized, a formal application for anti-dumping or countervailing action may be made to the European Commission.
visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país
lecture tour
I am particularly indebted to her for a wealth of information gathered on a recent lecture tour of Australia and New Zealand.