disposition in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for disposition in the English»Spanish Dictionary

disposition [Am ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n, Brit dɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. disposition C (personality):

disposition

manera f de ser

disposition

modo m de ser

disposition

temperamento m

he is of cheerful disposition

es de temperamento or de natural alegre

1.2. disposition (inclination) no pl form:

disposition to sth

predisposición f a algo

I felt no disposition to punish him

no me sentí inclinado a castigarlo

2. disposition U or C (arrangement):

disposition

disposición f

to make one's dispositions MIL

dar sus disposiciones or órdenes

3. disposition U LAW:

disposition

enajenación f

to make disposition of one's property (in a will)

hacer disposición or disponer de sus (or mis etc.) bienes

4. disposition → disposal

See also disposal

disposal [Am dəˈspoʊzəl, Brit dɪˈspəʊz(ə)l] N

1.1. disposal (removal, riddance):

the problem of the disposal of this kind of waste

el problema de cómo deshacerse de or de qué hacer con este tipo de residuos

arrangements were made for the disposal of the body

se hicieron arreglos para que el cadáver fuera inhumado (or trasladado al crematorio etc.)

1.2. disposal FIN:

disposal

enajenación f

1.3. disposal (of bomb):

disposal

desactivación f

2. disposal (of troops):

disposal

despliegue m

3. disposal (power to use):

disposal

disposición f

at sb's disposal

a disposición de alguien

I'm at your disposal

estoy a su disposición

to have sth at one's disposal

disponer de algo

to have sth at one's disposal

tener algo a su (or mi etc.) disposición

the means we have at our disposal …

los medios de que disponemos

the means we have at our disposal …

los medios que tenemos a nuestra disposición

to put sth/oneself at sb's disposal or the disposal of sb

poner algo/ponerse a disposición de alguien

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sanguine disposition/attitude

confiado

sanguine disposition/attitude

optimista

shrewish comment/disposition

malicioso

sunny disposition

alegre

sunny disposition

risueño

sour comment/disposition

agrio

sour comment/disposition

avinagrado

this program is unsuitable for those of a nervous disposition

este programa no es apropiado or es inconveniente para personas impresionables

those of a nervous disposition

las personas nerviosas

solitary person/disposition/life/journey

solitario

happy disposition

alegre

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disposición

disposition

disposition in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for disposition in the English»Spanish Dictionary

disposition [ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən] N

disposition

disposición f

to have a happy disposition

mostrar una buena disposición

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to have an equable disposition

ser de talante tranquilo

of a nervous disposition

de disposición nerviosa

Translations for disposition in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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talante

disposition

temple (carácter)

disposition

disposición

disposition

fondo

disposition

tiene un buen fondo

he/she has a happy disposition

disposition Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a happy disposition

mostrar una buena disposición

to have an equable disposition

ser de talante tranquilo

of a nervous disposition

de disposición nerviosa

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This disposition gave better arcs of fire, freedom from blast, more separation of the magazines and a better arrangement of the ammunition supply.

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His disposition was always pleasant, his demeanor unruffled by the obtuseness or the illusions of grandeur of his students.

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In countries where there are limits imposed on the freedom of disposition of the testator, there are usually similar limits on donations.

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Disposition is the practice of handling information that is less frequently accessed or has met its assigned retention periods.

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Unfortunately, his disposition did not allow him to follow through with a practice.

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But this disposition does not always manifest itself with the exactitude of clocks; it is often capricious and pertains to various exterior and psychic causes.

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He popularized the notion of born criminal and thought that criminality was an atavism or hereditary disposition.

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He was of too uncompromising a disposition to join any party.

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The disposition of the neighborhoods and principal avenues is radial.

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The disposition of evil is the opposite alternative.

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