primero
early ; first (1st) ; foremost ; first ever ; topmost [top most] ; top-of-mind.
Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.
The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.
Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.
In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.
Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.
Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.
acabar (el) primero
come in + first
finish + first
Of course, like any marathon you'll have the ones that come in first; only to be followed by the stragglers, an hour later.
She finished first at last, for a split second.
acabar en primer lugar
come in + first place
finish in + first place
The girls team came in first place overall in points.
After three weeks of online voting by the general public, they finished in first place with almost 30% more votes than their closest competitor.
acabar primero
take + first place
The 400m relay team took first place in another photo finish.
alumno de primer año
first grader
She was the mother of a precocious first grader named Steven.
alumno de primer curso
first grader
She was the mother of a precocious first grader named Steven.
alumno de primero
first grader
She was the mother of a precocious first grader named Steven.
amor a primera vista
love at first sight
This shows how quickly he lost his heart to his beloved, and that he believes in love at first sight.
aparecer por primera vez
premiere
But subscription and sales of spin-off products turns out not to be the only financial model, so britannica.com (a free site sponsored by advertising) premiered last September.
a primera hora de la mañana
first thing in the morning
O'Brien prevailed upon them to stay that night with the promise that she would take the matter up with Modjeski first thing in the morning.
a primera hora de + Período del Día
first thing + Período del Día
I spoke to him first thing this morning when I met him at nine in the foyer.
a primeras horas de la mañana
in the early hours
in the early hours of/in the morning
Up to 60 people were feared drowned last night after a pleasure cruiseru was rammed, run over, and sunk by a huge dredger in the early hours.
People with depression, for example, often wake up in the early hours of the morning and find themselves unable to get back to sleep.
a primeras horas de la tarde
late afternoon
early evening
in (the) early evening
The pattern of changes in embolisms indicated almost no embolisms before dawn, followed by a rapid rise to a peak in mid-morning, then a progressive loss of embolisms in late afternoon.
Early evening dosage is more effective than late evening dosage.
Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, can be seen in the southern sky in the early evening from winter to spring.
a primera vista
on first acquaintance
at first sight
on first inspection
on the face of it
at first blush
at first glance
on the surface
prima facie
first-blush
This definitely one of its strengths, even if the schedules may seem a little daunting on first acquaintance.
At first sight, there seems to be no good reason to distinguish between telecommunication networks and data networks.
On first inspection it may appear that the words used in indexes to represent concepts can merely be determined by considering normal usage.
On the face of it, that sounds like an even more difficult concept to comprehend, let alone implement in a working model.
At first blush, nothing seemed particularly ominous about the formation of the ad hoc committee.
We have already noted that at first glance the outline of main classes appears traditional.
Finally, libraries as a physical environment seem on the surface the least likely to exist in a digital future.
Ordinarily a distributor of a libel would be prima facie liable.
The first-blush reaction to their astonishing long-term strategy for achieving national energy independence is that they must be joking.
a primeros de + Fecha
in the early + Fecha
Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.
asesinato en primer grado
first-degree murder
He was sentenced to life imprisonment for first-degree murder.
asiento de primera fila
ringside seat
ringside ticket
There are a limited number of ringside seats available for Monday evening show.
Ringside tickets for a heavyweight boxing event can go as high as $1600 a piece.
atacar primero
preemptive strike
Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union in 1941 was a preemptive strike made because Stalin was preparing to attack Nazi Germany.
atractivo a primera vista
intuitive appeal
I think we decide judiciously, and are swayed by intuitive appeal.
botiquín de primeros auxilios
first-aid kit
Medical concerns examined in section six include first aid kits, drugs, blisters, diarrhea, stings, bites, anaphylaxis, snakebite, and hypothermia.
butaca de primera fila
ringside seat
ringside ticket
There are a limited number of ringside seats available for Monday evening show.
Ringside tickets for a heavyweight boxing event can go as high as $1600 a piece.
cabo primero
lance corporal
Another effect of unification was to delete the appointments of lance corporal and lance sergeant (a corporal holding the acting rank of sergeant).
causar una buena (primera) impresión
make + a good (first) impression
cause + a good (first) impression
Also, using proper grammar when speaking and avoiding slang is expected if you are to make a good first impression.
As a photographer I'm the first to know how much great executive headshots can cause a good impression.
causar una primera impresión
make + a first impression
According to an old saying, you never get a second chance to make a first impression = Según un antiguo dicho, nunca se tiene una seguna oportunidad para causar una primera impresión.
colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio led]
lead
Different permutations are made by reading the elements in a clockwise direction and leading with a different element in each compound.
como primera elección
as a first preference
And the number of women choosing technology as a first preference has dropped 65 percent since 2001.
con el primer intento
at the first shot
In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.
con la cabeza primero
head-first
At the time of birth, about 60 percent of puppies are positioned in the uterus to come out head-first; the other 40 percent come out feet-first.
con los pies primero
feet-first
At the time of birth, about 60 percent of puppies are positioned in the uterus to come out head-first; the other 40 percent come out feet-first.
conocer de primera mano
know + first-hand
Chile was once her home, she grew up and completed high school there, and she knew first-hand some of the country's needs for advancing the field of librarianship.
contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo
hire on a first-come, first-take basis
He explained to the selectman that pages were hired on a 'first-come, first-take' basis.
convincente a primera vista
intuitive appeal
I think we decide judiciously, and are swayed by intuitive appeal.
correo de primera clase [En el Reino Unido, el servicio postal funciona a dos niveles dependiendo de la rapidez que el cliente desee]
first class post
A study of the whole system of electronic mail suggests that even at the peak rate, Teletex on PSS will be considerably cheaper than first class post.
dar el primer paso
make + a start
take + the first step
make + the first move
But someone has to make a start, and I hope that what I have done will encourage others to correct the errors and fill the gaps.
If you would like to become a doer, this section aims to help you take the first steps.
Times have changed and women no longer are expected to wait for a man they're interested in to make the first move.
dar los primeros pasos en
venture into
All these factors have deterred women from venturing into politics.
de buenas a primeras
right off the bat
suddenly
without warning
all of a sudden
just like that
I can't think of an exact example to give you right off the bat.
Then suddenly he extinguished his smile and arranged his countenance so that his listener should suppose him to be profoundly disturbed.
In February 1986 an unforeseeable financial crisis at the Georgia Institute of Technology's library made it necessary to divert the binding budget to other areas and without warning binding activities were halted.
The process of secularization in Britain occurred all of a sudden sending Christianity on a downward spiral to the edges of social significance.
All I have to say is nothing happens just like that overnight, it takes time and exhausting waiting.
de primera
best-quality
top-notch
blue chip [blue-chip]
prime
tip-top
first-rate
The supply of best-quality white rags for paper-making had always been precarious, and bleaching enabled the more abundant coloured and second-quality rags to be made into acceptable writing and printing papers.
I'd hate to see that happen because she's a top-notch worker.
The model has been used extensively by blue chip companies in the UK.
For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right - prime mall location.
It's a tip-top place from top to bottom with no letdowns whatsoever.
She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.
de primera calidad [A veces escrito premiere por error]
premium
premier
first-rate
premium quality
Future imperatives include further development of premium information services to the science, technology and business communities and renewed efforts to underline the contribution of information to the national economy.
It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.
She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.
It is considered premium quality and is often found in gourmet food shops.
de primera categoría
upscale
upmarket
The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.
de primera clase
first class
first-rate
tip-top
The preparation of a critical abstract requires first class abstracting skills.
She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.
It's a tip-top place from top to bottom with no letdowns whatsoever.
de primera línea
first-line
Moisturising creams are first-line agents in the management of eczema.
de primera magnitud
fully blown
This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.
de primera mano
at first hand
first-hand [firsthand]
first-person
These enable students to work through the scheme largely on their own and thus to gain at first hand a reasonable appreciation of the structure and mode of use.
This work also included a literature search and first-hand observation of library information services.
The article is entitled 'On the nets and on the streets: a first-person report of the Soviet coup' = El artículo se titula "En las redes y en las calles: un informe de primera mano del golpe de estado soviético' .
de primera persona
first-person
The article is entitled 'On the nets and on the streets: a first-person report of the Soviet coup' = El artículo se titula "En las redes y en las calles: un informe de primera mano del golpe de estado soviético' .
de primeras
at first sight
on the face of it
at first glance
first-blush
up-front [up front]
At first sight, there seems to be no good reason to distinguish between telecommunication networks and data networks.
On the face of it, that sounds like an even more difficult concept to comprehend, let alone implement in a working model.
We have already noted that at first glance the outline of main classes appears traditional.
The first-blush reaction to their astonishing long-term strategy for achieving national energy independence is that they must be joking.
Meta search engines look pretty much the same up front, but their approach to presenting results varies widely.
de primer grado
in the first degree
Stroud was convicted in May, 1916, of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hanged.
de primer nivel
first-level
$21 is the code for a 'lead' space generating preceding difference, which is a first-level difference (i.e. it applies directly to the focus).
de primer orden
first-order [1st-order]
world-class
blue chip [blue-chip]
Ranganathan defines main class: 'any class enumerated in the first-order array of a scheme of classification of the universe of knowledge'.
The difference between success and failure in this environment can often be traced to the availability of world-class information.
The model has been used extensively by blue chip companies in the UK.
descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel
first-level bibliographic description
first-level bibliographic description
Output approximates to first-level bibliographic description as defined in Anglo American Cataloguing Rules.
Output approximates to first-level bibliographic description as defined in Anglo American Cataloguing Rules.
desde casi el primer momento
from (very) early on
From very early on in your pregnancy, you may feel much more tired than normal.
desde el primer día
from day one
But Salman and I got along like a house on fire from day one.
desde el primer momento
from the word go
from the (word) get-go
They were rooted to their seats and riveted to the screen from the word go!.
Clearly, right from the get-go the assumption was that breast cancer is causally linked to environmental factors - specifically, chemicals.
desde los primeros tiempos
since the earliest of times
from earliest times
since earliest time
A vast number of different means of organizing knowledge have been devised and exploited since the earliest of times.
The lines of research leading up to and forming the subfield of bibliometrics are traced from earliest times to 1969, when this term was proposed as a substitute for statistical bibliography.
Doves and pigeons have been used as messengers and food since earliest time.
desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa
first-mover disadvantage
When competition between buyers is very fierce, the seller may prefer to respond to bids rather than to propose an offer herself: a first-mover disadvantage.
desventaja del primero que hace Algo
first-mover disadvantage
first-mover advantage
When competition between buyers is very fierce, the seller may prefer to respond to bids rather than to propose an offer herself: a first-mover disadvantage.
In order to explain Shell's dominance in Nigeria, the article proposes to utilize the concept of a 'first-mover advantage'.
dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina
chicken and egg situation
It's a kind of chicken and egg situation as to which comes first.
durante los primeros años
during the early years
In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.
el primer intento
the first time around
Because your uterus has already been down this road before, and your abdominal muscles might not be as taut as they were the first time around, your second pregnancy will start showing sooner.
el primer + Nombre [En el tiempo]
the earliest + Nombre
The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.
el primer + Nombre + que se conoce
the earliest known + Nombre
The earliest known flower arranging dates back to ancient Egypt.
el primero mencionado
former
The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.
encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios
first aider
The ambulance service has put first aiders on bikes in an attempt to beat the city's traffic and save lives.
en el primer caso
in the former case
In the former case, the layout of the text is adjusted to leave room for the graphics.
en los primeros años de
early in
Couples are forced to make the decision between owner-occupation & council tenancy early in their marriages.
en los primeros años de vida
early in life
The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.
en los primeros tiempos
in the earliest times
In the earliest times the patens, like the chalices, were probably constructed of glass, wood, and copper, as well as of gold and silver.
en primera instancia
in the first instance
The latest plan involves placing terminals into doctors' surgeries where they will be used, in the first instance, to report on observed side-effects of prescription drugs.
en primera línea
in the front line
first-line
on the front line
Because they are in the 'front line,' reference librarians frequently determine whether a library is successful in serving its clientele.
Moisturising creams are first-line agents in the management of eczema.
The World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organisation, is on the front line of the fight against climate change.
en primer lugar
firstly
in the first place
in the first instance
first and foremost
first off
Firstly, there will be an increasing use of new forms of such technology in the provision of information.
In the first place, the eligible population of the community is the library's public only in a legal sense, certainly not in a substantive socio-psychological sense.
The latest plan involves placing terminals into doctors' surgeries where they will be used, in the first instance, to report on observed side-effects of prescription drugs.
First and foremost, readers have to instructed on how to use the sources of information.
First off, Pat said it wasn't her who complained.
escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria
intermediate school
This project involved a 5th intermediate school class and 10 students from LUSE during the 1988 summer semester, resulting in a 35-minute video recording.
estar entre los primeros
stay on + top
Staying on top in any profession is difficult, particularly in golf, where there is so much competition.
estudiante universitario de primer año
freshman [freshmen, -pl.]
first-year student
fresher
first year
college freshman
This study yielded mixed results but has proven valuable in reshaping the freshman bibliographic instruction programme.
One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.
University freshers lack basic life skills, with many never having cooked, cleaned, or shopped for themselves, according to research.
They have a mentoring system in place whereby older students take some responsibility for first years within the induction week.
College freshman enrolled in English composition classes were polled to determine their attitudes towards two different methods of bibliographic instruction: the lecture-discussion practicum and the workbook.
experiencia de primera mano
first-hand experience
The author offers first-hand experience in setting up and developing public access CD-ROM service.
finalizar (el) primero
come in + first
finish + first
Of course, like any marathon you'll have the ones that come in first; only to be followed by the stragglers, an hour later.
She finished first at last, for a split second.
finalizar en primer lugar
come in + first place
finish in + first place
The girls team came in first place overall in points.
After three weeks of online voting by the general public, they finished in first place with almost 30% more votes than their closest competitor.
hacer los primeros pinitos
take + the first step
If you would like to become a doer, this section aims to help you take the first steps.
hotel de primera categoría
upscale hotel
upmarket hotel
Upscale hotels have recently cut their prices by 20 percent in an effort to bolster dwindling occupancy rates among business travelers.
A new company has been set up to develop upmarket hotels in eastern Mediterranean resorts.
inicial del primer nombre de pila
first initial
To search for a publication by its author, enter the author's last name, a comma, first initial if known, followed by a backslash (\).
ir primero
lead + the way
lead + the pack
The tanks led the way and the remaining infantrymen trailed behind, using the tanks, trees and road bank as cover from the fire coming from the city.
Northern India has the least number of female tobacco users while eastern India leads the pack, according to India's first-ever adult tobacco survey.
la primera tentativa
the first time around
Because your uterus has already been down this road before, and your abdominal muscles might not be as taut as they were the first time around, your second pregnancy will start showing sooner.
la primera vez
the first time around
Because your uterus has already been down this road before, and your abdominal muscles might not be as taut as they were the first time around, your second pregnancy will start showing sooner.
llegar (el) primero
come in + first
finish + first
Of course, like any marathon you'll have the ones that come in first; only to be followed by the stragglers, an hour later.
She finished first at last, for a split second.
llegar en primer lugar
come in + first place
finish in + first place
The girls team came in first place overall in points.
After three weeks of online voting by the general public, they finished in first place with almost 30% more votes than their closest competitor.
llegar primero
take + first place
The 400m relay team took first place in another photo finish.
lo primero
for one
first off
For one, the record is made by a moving beam of electrons rather than a moving pointer, for the reason that an electron beam can sweep across the picture very rapidly indeed.
First off, Pat said it wasn't her who complained.
lo primero de todo
first of all
first off
First of all we will consider the main schedules or 'main tables', so turn to page 26 of the scheme where you will find an outline of the main divisions of these schedules.
First off, Pat said it wasn't her who complained.
mostrar por primera vez
premiere
But subscription and sales of spin-off products turns out not to be the only financial model, so britannica.com (a free site sponsored by advertising) premiered last September.
Nombre + por primera vez
Nombre + ever
I sometimes imagine that the first article on the high costs of cataloging was written as the first book, ever, was being cataloged.
ocupar un primer lugar
stand + first
By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region - first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' - Dorado was asked to assume the role.
país del primer mundo
first world country
Many first world countries have by law 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, minimum.
pasar al primer plano
take + centre stage
Two major and apparently contradictory themes have emerged and taken centre stage in the management literature in the last several years.
poner en primer plano
foreground
His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.
por primera vez
first + Verbo
for the first time
for once
The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
No two instructors will follow the same pattern in introducing a case to a group for the first time.
Note that for once standards have been drawn up before production of equipment started!.
Posesivo + primeros pasos
Posesivo + first steps
They have provided the information needed to assist online students in their first steps.
Posesivo + primeros pinitos
Posesivo + first steps
They have provided the information needed to assist online students in their first steps.
presenciar de primera mano
see + first-hand
But will she loosen the purse strings after traveling the country and seeing first-hand how her own staff are missing basic tools?.
primera cita
first date
What is the protocol these days when it comes to paying the check on a first date (dinner, movie, coffee, etc.)?.
primera comunión
first communion
Among his topics are how he gagged on the Host on the occasion of his first communion, his marriage to a Lutheran, and the oppressive history of Roman Catholicism.
Primera Dama, la
First Lady
Last week, First Lady Laura Bush held the fourth in her series of White House literary soirees.
primera división
premiership
The English premiership is the most competitive and best league in the world.
Primera División, la
First Division, the
New fixtures for the rest of the season have been issued along with some changes in the First Division.
Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA-1)
AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition)
Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.
Primera Enmienda, la [Primera ley de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos que garantiza la libertad expresión, religión, reunión, etc]
First Amendment, the
Publicly supported library service in the USA is based upon the First Amendment right of free expression.
primera época, la
early days, the
The new chemical was expensive, and in the early days it was often mishandled; much of the foxing of early nineteenth-century paper was due to inefficient bleaching.
primera escena, la
opening scene, the
In the opening scene, people are sunbathing in bathing trunks and bikinis on a Hawaiian beach.
primera etapa
early days
These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.
Primera Guerra Mundial
First World War (World War I)
World War I [First World War]
The costs of printing after the First World War account in part for the decline of the printed catalogue.
War, for example, is divided into Militaria, War, World War I, World War II, Vehicles and Equipment.
primera impresión
first impression
Perception now being more important than substance, the author considers first impressions given by library brochures or the visual impact of web pages.
primera infancia
babyhood
early childhood
The author offers a rich variety of detailed descriptions and anecdotes on the development of children of both sexes from babyhood to adolescence.
Studies of deprived children suggest that those who do not receive the necessary stimulus in early childhood may never be able to compensate.
primera línea
front-line [front line]
front-line
forefront
Any front-line information and advice agency needs the backing of information gathering and collating services to provide really up-to-date and relevant information.
The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.
The issue of refereeing football matches is never far from the forefront of public debate of the modern game.
primera línea de defensa
first line of defence
The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.
primera manga
first leg
away game
Second qualifying round first legs to be played July 30, second legs to be played on August 6.
Any more than two away games in a row is out of order.
primera medida
initial step
As an initial step an Internet web site has been established.
primera mitad, la
first half, the
Having been kept scoreless during the first half, Wales came out after the break and began scoring.
primer amor
childhood sweetheart
A long-lost engagement ring still divides childhood sweethearts who are now in their golden years.
primer antepasado
primogenitor
Primogenitor prevailed with my dad's generation, and the oldest son went to college while the younger brother and sister worked.
primer año de carrera
freshman year
A dropout and flunk-out rate of 50% during the freshman year is occurring in many large municipal institutions of higher education.
primer año de estudios superiores
freshman year
A dropout and flunk-out rate of 50% during the freshman year is occurring in many large municipal institutions of higher education.
primera palabra del encabezamiento [Primera palabra del encabezamiento, excluyendo artículos y preposiciones, por la cual un encabezamiento se ordena en un catálogo o índice]
entry word
An entry word is the word by which an entry is primarily arranged in the catalogue, usually the first word (other than the article) of the heading.
primera parada
first stop
I don't know how much you already know about it, but your first stop should be the FEMTI website.
primera persona
first person
This article rests on field experience and is written in part in the first person.
primera plana
front page [front-page]
The author explores the shift from Victorian to modern front page design in US newspapers.
primera posición [En las carreras de automóviles, primeras posiciones que ocupan aquellos participantes que han obtenido mejores tiempos en las pruebas anteriores]
pole position
pole start
first place
The article 'Europe in the pole position of global patent information' reports on a new initiative to put Europe ahead in global patent information provision.
Leon Haslam started in commanding form, shattering the Norfolk circuit records as he claimed his third pole start of the season, at an average speed of 108.95mph.
When people think of cross-country running, they often picture a group of skinny people sweating profusely as they compete for first place.
primera posición de salida
pole start
Leon Haslam started in commanding form, shattering the Norfolk circuit records as he claimed his third pole start of the season, at an average speed of 108.95mph.
primera prensada
first cold press
The term 'first cold press' hearkens back to the traditional method, where the best oil came from the first pressing; subsequent pressings release more oil, but of inferior quality.
primera referencia
first stop
I don't know how much you already know about it, but your first stop should be the FEMTI website.
primera reunión
starter meeting
If the Division approves the request, the Division must then submit a request for a starter meeting to the Professional Committee for approval .
primeras horas de la madrugada
late night
In 1996 the library expanded its opening hours to meet the needs of the students for a late night quiet study facility.
primeras páginas, las
opening pages, the
This novel grasps the attention of the reader from the opening pages, creating expectancy in their heart.
primeras palabras
opening statement
Following an opening statement by Senator Joseph Lieberman, a panel of witness who have done research and work in the field gave testimony.
primera travesía
maiden voyage
A solar-powered airplane that one day will attempt an around the world non-stop flight took its maiden voyage yesterday in Switzerland.
primera vez, la [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
first time, the
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primer aviso
smoke signal
The fifth chapter discusses depression as the kingpin of suicidal smoke signals.
primer curso
first grade
The Porter Public Library houses an all out effort to reach first and second grade pupils who have lost their enthusiasm for school because of falling behind in reading.
primer escalafón laboral [Primer puesto de trabajo dentro de una institución por el que normalmente se empieza]
entry position
While there are some exceptions, the entry position usually requires five years of education beyond the secondary school with the fifth year culminating in graduation from an accredit school.
primer heredero
heir apparent [heiress apparent]
The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.
primer indicio
smoke signal
The fifth chapter discusses depression as the kingpin of suicidal smoke signals.
primer lugar
first place
When people think of cross-country running, they often picture a group of skinny people sweating profusely as they compete for first place.
primer lugar de consulta
first stop
I don't know how much you already know about it, but your first stop should be the FEMTI website.
primer meridiano
prime meridian
In addition, all countries west of the prime meridian are in the Western Hemisphere while those east of the prime meridian are in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Primer Ministro
Premier
Premier Li Peng underlined the important role that the library has always played in society as the treasure house of knowledge.
primer molar
six-year molar
primary molar
Almost every school boy feels he has outgrown his infancy when his six-year molars erupt and that he is nearing manhood when his 12-year molars appear.
Researchers have reported that from 1.3 to 14 percent of the population have experienced ankylosis of a primary molar.
primer molar permanente
first molar
So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.
Primero de Mayo
Mayday
Mayday is the primary holiday of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and of communists throughout the world.
primero de su clase, el
first of its kind, the
The first of its kind, this exhibition aims to raise public awareness about environmental crimes that affect people's livelihood, the global economy as well as the world's ecosystems.
primero en hacer Algo
first mover
The proliferation of small firms in the 1970s cannot properly be understood except in relation to the dominance of first movers.
primero en tomar la iniciativa
first mover
The proliferation of small firms in the 1970s cannot properly be understood except in relation to the dominance of first movers.
primero entre pares
first among equals
The article is entitled 'First among equals: the leadership role of the National Library of Australia'.
primero, lo [Expresión normalmente acompañada del artículo]
first thing, the
The first thing to do was to think of a suitable acronym, and DIANE was chosen: Direct Information Access Network for Europe.
primero que nada
first off
first and foremost
First off, Pat said it wasn't her who complained.
First and foremost, readers have to instructed on how to use the sources of information.
primeros auxilios
first-aid
Consider the following document, 'Essential first-aid for the tourist', Do you think that 'first-aid' is here a subject concept?.
primeros colonizadores
early settlers
It was part of the staple diet of Native Americans and early settlers because it was so chockfull of health.
primeros colonos
early settlers
It was part of the staple diet of Native Americans and early settlers because it was so chockfull of health.
primeros impresos [Generalmente usado en el plural]
early imprints
The aim of the project is to compile systematically a comprehensive record of publishing in South Asia from 1556 to 1900 and also to provide a union catalogue of as many surviving copies as possible of these early imprints.
primero y principal
first and foremost
The first and foremost task is to provide factual information and to make it available to all.
primer paso
stake in the ground
The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.
primer paso de, el [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
thin edge of the wedge, the
Internet brings a new generation of information services that are the thin edge of the wedge of a radically transformative change in how people will access information.
primer plano
close up
foreground
limelight
centre stage
forefront
People are more used to going up for a closer look at an interesting feature on an object rather than selecting a close up photograph from some high-tech display unit.
Apple's Mouse is currently restricted to the Lisa microcomputer: it can be seen clearly in the foreground of Fig.9.4.
An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.
The European Community's highly visible campaign to establish a unified economy by the end of 1992 has brought the EC to the centre stage of world affairs.
The issue of refereeing football matches is never far from the forefront of public debate of the modern game.
primer plato
side entrée
At least 20 different main entree items, side entree items and appetizers will be made available to taste.
primer puesto + ser para
pride of place + go to
Pride of place must go to the Committee of Agricultural Produce Organizations (COPA) of which the United Kingdom member is the National Farmer's Union (NFU).
primer punto de contacto
port of first call
These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.
primer punto de contacto, el
first port of call, the
LISA is generally the first port of call for both information researcher and information science student.
primer recurso
first recourse
As a first recourse this catalogue can often be very effective.
primer tiempo, el
first half, the
Having been kept scoreless during the first half, Wales came out after the break and began scoring.
primer viaje
maiden voyage
A solar-powered airplane that one day will attempt an around the world non-stop flight took its maiden voyage yesterday in Switzerland.
primer y segundo plato
main dish
Mandarin oranges are little segments of bright citrus flavor suitable for salads, vegetables, main dishes and, of course, desserts.
proceso en primera instancia
proceeding in the first instance
Enter the official proceedings and records of appeal proceedings in the same way as the proceedings in the first instance.
producto de primera necesidad
basic commodity
basic commodity
Dramatic surge in basic commodity prices has already provoked riots and is considered as a serious threat to national stability.
Dramatic surge in basic commodity prices has already provoked riots and is considered as a serious threat to national stability.
provisiones de primera necesidad
basic provisions
basic goods
There is also a need for basic provisions, including food, water and tents.
The axes of international trade in raw materials and basic goods are already shifting and will be increasingly East/West rather than North/South.
quedar primero
take + first place
The 400m relay team took first place in another photo finish.
que no aparece en primer lugar
nonfirst [non-first]
The contributions of nonfirst authors varied greatly within and among papers.
relato de primera mano
eyewitness report
eyewitness account
first-hand account
The article is entitled 'Internet World 95: an eyewitness report'.
This book is a powerful eyewitness account of the Holocaust & how it affected both victims & oppressors.
Canadian humanitarian aid worker gives first-hand account of the situation in Northern Iraq.
sala de primeros auxilios
emergency room
This article contains information on the frequencies of drugs associated with drug abuse episodes reported by emergency rooms.
sargento primero
lance sergeant
Another effect of unification was to delete the appointments of lance corporal and lance sergeant (a corporal holding the acting rank of sergeant).
seguir entre los primeros
remain on top
This report examines IBM's past, present and future strategies and how it has managed to remain on top for so long.
sentirse de primera
feel + tip-top
He rests tranquilly, has a good appetite, and says he 'feels tip-top'.
ser de primera categoría
be top notch
If I make the assumption that they're top notch, I'll transmit that confidence to them and they'll live up to my expectations.
ser el primero
be second to none
come out on + top
The rate of growth in Australian data base activity is second to none in the world.
The real story here is that no matter which format ultimately comes out on top, the battle will be long and protracted, with both formats existing side by side for some time.
ser el primero en
lead + the way in
We have long recognized the necessity for medical schools and law schools to lead the way in exploring new methods and new ideas - even ones that prove to be wrong or misguided.
ser el primero en + Infinitivo
take + the lead in + Gerundio
Yet, in its own way, the press was taking the lead in putting pressure on the Community to adopt a more practical outlook, and by so doing kept the subject alive in the minds of the public.
ser lo primero
take + first place
Variety of products, good quality, competetive prices take first place for us.
situado en primer lugar
top-ranked
top-rated
In contrast, Brauen modified all of the terms but only in the top-ranked relevant documents.
They have analyzed user ratings and professional testing to find top-rated shampoo brands.
terminar (el) primero
finish + first
come in + first
She finished first at last, for a split second.
Of course, like any marathon you'll have the ones that come in first; only to be followed by the stragglers, an hour later.
terminar en primer lugar
finish in + first place
come in + first place
After three weeks of online voting by the general public, they finished in first place with almost 30% more votes than their closest competitor.
The girls team came in first place overall in points.
terminar primero
take + first place
The 400m relay team took first place in another photo finish.
tirador de primera
sharpshooter
A number of these rifles made their way across the Atlantic and into the hands of Confederate sharpshooters.
una primera y última vez
a first and last time
There's a first and last time for everything.
un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña
an early morning + Nombre
Several studies show that many people have an early morning increase in blood pressure called 'morning hypertension'.
ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa
first-mover advantage
In order to explain Shell's dominance in Nigeria, the article proposes to utilize the concept of a 'first-mover advantage'.
ver de primera mano
see + first-hand
But will she loosen the purse strings after traveling the country and seeing first-hand how her own staff are missing basic tools?.
viajar en primera clase
travel (in) + first-class
It has often been said that traveling in second-class on Titanic was like traveling first-class on earlier ships.
visión de primera fila
ringside seat
ringside view
This book offers a ringside seat into his life as it represents an synthesis between the artist and his choice of subjects.
The book is peppered with anecdotes offering a ringside view of events as they unfolded.
