par-2
pair.
Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.
abierto de par en par
wide open
The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.
abrir de par en par
spread + open
Critics say forcing female inmates to spread open their genitalia so guards can inspect for contraband only inflicts needless suffering.
a la par
in concert
in tandem
neck and neck
in a tandem fashion
in parallel
Such a scheme, though, can only work if libraries act in concert politically to impart new ground rules to users.
In tandem, tiered instruction and assessment offer the opportunity to analyze the outcomes of specific levels of information literacy.
In recent months, DC has continued to close the gap, and the two leaders are now virtually neck and neck = En los últimos meses, DC ha continuado acortando distancias y ahora los dos líderes van bastante parejos.
Most of them are mitotically stable, and the integration of the vector into the host genome frequently occurred in a tandem fashion.
The afternoon sessions will run in parallel.
a la par que
in tandem with
as the same time as
Continuing education activities have to be offered in tandem with the service itself.
In medieval bindings the headbands were sewn in at the same time as the cords, but by the sixteenth century they were generally sewn on after the edges had been cut.
a la par (que)
hand in hand (with)
Hand in hand with this comes the need for nurses to be able to question, evaluate and reflect on existing practice.
a pares
in pairs
In pairs, they looked after the condition of one section of the stock or had other areas of responsibility under the seniors.
dejar la puerta abierta de par en par
leave + the door wide open
Giere does not secure a firm foundation for a cognitive theory of science because he leaves the door wide open for social constructivist interpretations of his views.
desde hace un par de + Tiempo
in these past couple of + Tiempo
Mr. Scilken's remarks underscore what has become at least something of a leitmotif in these past couple of days.
en pares
pairwise
The figure below shows the number of possible pairwise comparisons as a function of the number of conditions in the experiment.
en un par de 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.
estar a la par de
rank with
Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.
hace un par de años
a couple of years ago
We could begin such a service by adding to the directory of social services done a couple of years ago.
hace un par de semanas
a couple of weeks ago
Astro well and truly blew his chances of winning the show with his tantrum a couple of weeks ago.
ir a la par
proceed + in parallel
The first two stages can proceed in parallel with the third, the remaining stages are sequential.
ir a la par (con)
go + hand in hand (with)
Arts development can go hand in hand with libraries and information, but for librarians new to the field there can be pitfalls.
ir a la par con
go + hand in glove with
It is also the case that successful quality initiatives go hand in glove with greater work force participation.
mantener a la par de
keep up with
You touch the illustration and the book begins to softly play the music, the score on the page moving to keep up with the notes.
no tener par
be one of a kind
be one in a million
She was one of a kind and we were fortunate to have had the chance to make music with her.
He changed my life forever and I will never forget him, he truly was one in a million.
par de recién casados
newlywed couple
If you are a newlywed couple, going on a cruise is possibly the best way of spending your honeymoon.
par de torsión
torque
This is highly unlikely as the engine would have to develop 160 ft/lbs of torque to achieve this figure.
par trenzado [Aplicado a las líneas telefónicas]
twisted pair
This article makes a comparison of the transmission media of twisted pair, baseband cable, broadband cable and fibre optics.
por pares
pairwise
The figure below shows the number of possible pairwise comparisons as a function of the number of conditions in the experiment.
sin par
unequalled
unexampled
unsurpassed
unique unto itself
unique
without peer
unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA]
without equal
matchless
one-of-a-kind
peerless
unmatched
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have generated a level of common international interest on a level unequalled since the construction of the railways.
Hitherto her behavior had been unexampled.
He was a scholar-librarian whose Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts remained unsurpassed for 250 years, and is still useful.
Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'.
The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.
A wide-ranging survey without peer, it also elucidates the universal truths that Christianity shares with other traditions and spiritual paths.
On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.
The Iberian horse was already regarded as a war horse without equal.
My reaction to both of them was not one of despair or of envy, but of pleasure in watching a matchless performance.
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He had a peerless ability to coin expressions of invective and to hurl them against his chosen enemies.
Its natural beauty is unmatched anywhere else on the planet.
un par de
a couple of
So she dipped into her meagre savings and bought herself a suit, a blazer, and a couple of conservative shirtdresses.
un par de minutos
a couple of moments
I would like to devote a couple of moments each to what may seem strange bedfellows at first: Sholom Aleichem, Melvil's Rib, the CIA, and La Jolla, California.
un par de segundos
a blink or two
On the last day we walked around the small town which only took a blink or two and then drove around to look at the old brewery, post office and other stuff.
un par de semanas
a couple of weeks
Your childhood is about to come to an abrupt end in a couple of weeks.
