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reference number: número m de referencia

quote reference number: indicar

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número de referencia: reference number

reference [Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns, Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns] N

1. reference C or U (allusion):

reference: alusión f

reference: referencia f

reference to sth/sb: alusión a algo/alguien

reference to sth/sb: referencia a algo/alguien

to make reference to sth/sb: hacer alusión or referencia a algo/alguien

to make reference to sth/sb: mencionar algo/a alguien

with reference to sth: con referencia or relación a algo

with reference to sth: en relación con algo

2.1. reference U (consultation):

reference: consulta f

for future reference: para futura(s) consulta(s)

for future reference, you ought to get authorization first: de aquí en adelante tenga en cuenta que primero hay que pedir autorización

for ease of reference: para facilitar la consulta

she did it without reference to me: lo hizo sin consultarme

reference library: biblioteca f de consulta or de referencia

for reference use only: para consultar en sala

2.2. reference C (indicator):

reference: referencia f

our reference: FMH/cs: nuestra referencia: FMH/cs

attr reference mark: llamada f

reference number: número m de referencia

3.1. reference U (scope, remit):

this matter lies outside the reference of the committee: este asunto está fuera de las atribuciones or la competencia del comité

that's outside the terms of reference of the investigation: eso está fuera del ámbito de la investigación

point of reference: punto m de referencia

3.2. reference U (relation):

reference to sth: relación f con algo

to bear/have reference to sth: tener relación con algo

4.1. reference C (testimonial):

reference: referencia f

reference: informe m

can you provide references?: ¿puede facilitarnos referencias?

they didn't even take up references: ni siquiera pidieron referencias or informes

4.2. reference C (person giving testimonial) Am:

you need two references: necesitas el aval de dos personas

I. number [Am ˈnəmbər, Brit ˈnʌmbə] N

1.1. number C (digit):

number: número m

in round numbers: en números redondos

a six-figure number: un número de seis cifras

1.2. number C (abstract quantity):

number: número m

a minus number: un número negativo

2.1. number (for identification):

number: número m

telephone number: número de teléfono

wrong number: número equivocado

license or Brit registration number: número de matrícula

license or Brit registration number: número de placa LatAm

license or Brit registration number: número de patente CSur

identity number: número de identificación

page/room number: número de página/de habitación

I'm in number 17: estoy en la (habitación) 17

she lives at number 48: vive en el número 48

the England number 11 Brit: el número once inglés or de Inglaterra

he was wearing number 9: llevaba el dorsal 9

her/my number is up: le/me ha llegado la hora

I thought my number was up: creí que me había llegado la hora

to do a number on sb Am sl: hacérsela buena a alguien inf

to do a number one/number two inf: hacer pis/caca inf

to do a number one/number two inf: hacer del uno/del dos Mex Peru inf, euph

to do sth by the numbers Am: hacer algo como Dios manda

to have sb's number esp Am inf: tener calado a alguien inf

2.2. number (indicating rank):

I'll need a reliable number two: necesito un buen segundo de a bordo

they are currently at number five: ocupan el quinto lugar

to be public enemy number one: ser el enemigo público número uno

to look out for or after number one: pensar ante todo en el propio interés

he's only interested in number one: solo piensa en sí mismo

attr he's hardly your number one fan: no eres precisamente santo de su devoción

Spain's number one shoe manufacturer: el primer fabricante de zapatos or el fabricante de zapatos líder de España

3.1. number C (amount, quantity):

number: número m

student numbers: el número de estudiantes

in a large number of cases: en un gran número de casos

in a small number of cases: en unos pocos casos

in a small number of cases: en contados casos

guess the number of beads in the jar: adivina cuántas cuentas hay en el frasco

there are a number of reasons why you shouldn't go: hay una serie de razones por las que no deberías ir

I've mentioned it a number of times: lo he mencionado varias veces

on a number of occasions: en varias ocasiones

on a number of occasions: varias veces

any number of things could go wrong: hay (una) cantidad de cosas or hay (una) infinidad de cosas que podrían fallar

any number can play: puede jugar cualquier número de personas

times without number liter: innumerables veces

actors of his talent are few in number: actores como él hay pocos

their superior numbers made victory certain: su superioridad numérica les aseguró la victoria

can you give me some idea of (the) numbers?: ¿me puede dar una idea de cuántas personas serán?

3.2. number (group):

among or in their number: entre ellos

among or in their number: en su grupo

I spoke to one of their number: hablé con uno de ellos

she only invited us to make up the numbers: solo nos invitó para hacer bulto

4.1. number C (song, tune):

number: número m

4.2. number C (issue of magazine, journal):

number: número m

4.3. number C (garment):

number inf: modelo m

she was wearing a smart little gray number: llevaba un elegante modelito gris

4.4. number C (individual):

number inf: tipo m / tipa f inf

number inf: tío m / tía f Spain inf

she's a hot little number: está buenísima inf

she's a hot little number: es un cuero Chil Mex inf

4.5. number C (thing, situation, scene) inf:

some people think teaching is a cushy number: algunos piensan que la enseñanza es Jauja inf

some people think teaching is a cushy number: algunos piensan que la enseñanza es un chollo Spain inf

this divorce has been a really heavy number for him sl: el divorcio ha sido un buen palo para él inf

5. number U LING:

number: número m

6.1. number inf Am <numbers, pl >:

number (lottery): lotería f

number (illegal lottery): lotería f clandestina

number (illegal lottery): ≈ chance m (en Col)

to play the numbers: jugar a la lotería

6.2. number inf Am <numbers, pl > (results):

I can't say anything till I see the numbers: no puedo decir nada hasta ver las cifras

the show had spectacular numbers in New England: el programa tuvo una audiencia enorme en Nueva Inglaterra

7. number BIBL:

Numbers: (el libro de) Números

II. number [Am ˈnəmbər, Brit ˈnʌmbə] VB trans

1. number (assign number to):

number houses/pages/items: numerar

a numbered (bank) account: una cuenta (bancaria) numerada

2. number (amount to):

the spectators numbered 50, 000: había (un total de) 50.000 espectadores

the spectators numbered 50, 000: el número de espectadores ascendía a 50.000

they number thousands: son miles

they number thousands: hay miles de ellos

3. number (count):

number: contar

the benefits are too many to be numbered: los beneficios son innumerables

they are worthy to be numbered among the saints: merecen un lugar entre los santos

they are worthy to be numbered among the saints: merecen que se los cuente entre los santos

his days are numbered: tiene los días contados

III. number [Am ˈnəmbər, Brit ˈnʌmbə] VB intr

1. number (figure):

number: figurar

he numbers among the greats of rock music: figura or está entre los grandes del rock

2. number MIL:

number: numerarse

reference number N

1. reference number in document, on book:

reference number: número m de referencia

2. reference number on product:

reference number: número m de serie

reference [ˈrefərənts] N

1. reference (consultation):

reference: consulta f

to make reference to sth: hacer referencia a algo

2. reference (source):

reference: referencia f

3. reference (allusion):

reference: alusión f

with reference to what was said: en alusión a lo que se dijo

4. reference ADMIN (number):

reference: número m de referencia

5. reference for job application:

reference: referencias f pl

to take up references: pedir referencias

I. number [ˈnʌmbəʳ, Am -bɚ] N

1. number MATH:

number: número m

number (symbol): cifra f

house number: número de casa

telephone number: número de teléfono

2. number (amount):

number: cantidad f

(a) small/large number(s) (of children): (una) pequeña/gran cantidad (de niños)

for a number of reasons: por una serie de razones

to be 3 in number: ser 3

to be few in number: ser pocos

3. number JOURN, MUS, THEAT:

number: número m

Phrases:

number one: uno m mismo

to look after number one: cuidar de sí mismo

to be (the) number one: ser el mejor

to have sb's number: tener calado a alguien

to be beyond number: ser tantos que no se pueden contar

II. number [ˈnʌmbəʳ, Am -bɚ] VB trans

1. number (assign a number to):

number: poner número a

to number sth from ... to ...: numerar algo del... al...

2. number (count):

number: contar

3. number (amount to):

number: sumar

each group numbers 10 members: cada grupo tiene 10 miembros

reference number N

1. reference number in document, on book:

reference number: número m de referencia

2. reference number on product:

reference number: número m de serie

reference [ˈref·ər·əns] N

1. reference (consultation):

reference: consulta f

to make reference to sth: hacer referencia a algo

2. reference (source):

reference: referencia f

3. reference (allusion):

reference: alusión f

with reference to what was said: en alusión a lo que se dijo

4. reference ADMIN (number):

reference: número m de referencia

5. reference for job application:

reference: referencias f pl

to take up references: pedir referencias

I. number [ˈnʌm·bər] N

1. number math:

number: número m

number (symbol): cifra f

house number: número de casa

telephone number: número de teléfono

2. number (amount):

number: cantidad f

(a) small/large number(s) (of children): (una) pequeña/gran cantidad (de niños)

for a number of reasons: por una serie de razones

to be 3 in number: ser 3

to be few in number: ser pocos

3. number JOURN, MUS, THEAT:

number: número m

Phrases:

number one: uno m mismo

to look after number one: cuidar de uno mismo

to be (the) number one: ser el mejor

to have sb's number: tener calado a alguien

to be beyond number: ser tantos que no se pueden contar

II. number [ˈnʌm·bər] VB trans

1. number (assign a number to):

number: poner número a

to number sth from... to...: numerar algo del... al...

2. number (count):

number: contar

3. number (amount to):

number: sumar

each group numbers 10 members: cada grupo tiene 10 miembros

número de referencia del compresor: reference number of compressor

Present
I	number
you	number
he/she/it	numbers
we	number
you	number
they	number

Past
I	numbered
you	numbered
he/she/it	numbered
we	numbered
you	numbered
they	numbered

Present Perfect
I	have	numbered
you	have	numbered
he/she/it	has	numbered
we	have	numbered
you	have	numbered
they	have	numbered

Past Perfect
I	had	numbered
you	had	numbered
he/she/it	had	numbered
we	had	numbered
you	had	numbered
they	had	numbered

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