word processing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.process1 [Am ˈprɑˌsɛs, ˈproʊˌsɛs, Brit ˈprəʊsɛs] N

II.process1 [Am ˈprɑˌsɛs, ˈproʊˌsɛs, Brit ˈprəʊsɛs] VB trans

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process2 [Am prəˈsɛs, Brit prəˈsɛs] VB intr

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processing [Am ˈprɑsəsɪŋ, Brit ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ] N U

I.word [Am wərd, Brit wəːd] N

1. word C (term, expression):

word
palabra f
word
vocablo m form
word
voz f form
I can't find (the) words to express how I feel
no tengo or encuentro palabras para expresar lo que siento
'greenhouse' is written as one word
'greenhouse' se escribe todo junto
60 words per minute
60 palabras por minuto
try to say it in your own words
trata de expresarlo con tus propias palabras
it's a long or big word
es una palabra difícil
bad or naughty or rude word
palabrota f
bad or naughty or rude word
mala palabra f esp LatAm
bad or naughty or rude word
garabato m Chil
what's the German word for 'dog'?
¿cómo se dice 'perro' en alemán?
what's another word for 'holiday'?
dame un sinónimo de 'holiday'
what's the word for that style?
¿cómo se llama ese estilo?
it's a miracle: there's no other word for it!
no se lo puede calificar más que de milagroso
there's a word for what you're doing: stealing!
lo que estás haciendo es or se llama robar
he was … what's the word? … excommunicated
lo … ¿cómo se dice? … lo excomulgaron
she was lucky — lucky isn't the word!
tuvo suerte — ¡suerte es poco decir!
for want of a better word
por así decirlo
in the words of one striker …
como dijo uno de los huelguistas …
she actually called him a liar? — not in so many words
¿entonces lo llamó mentiroso? — no directamente
he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant
no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir
in other words (introducing a reformulation)
es decir
in other words (introducing a reformulation)
o sea
I have serious doubts about it — in other words you don't trust me
tengo mis serias dudas al respecto — lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza
it's rather slow and heavy going: in a word, dull
es bastante lento y pesado; en una palabra, es aburrido
she's been promoted again — words fail me!
la han vuelto a ascender — ¡no me lo puedo creer!
words fail me when it comes to describing …
no hallo palabras para describir …
to have a way with words
tener mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
it was too funny for words
fue graciosísimo
to be lost for words
no encontrar palabras
to be lost for words
no saber qué decir

2. word C (thing said):

word
palabra f
words of comfort
palabras de consuelo
a word of advice
un consejo
a word of warning
una advertencia
a word of advice/warning, if I were you …
te voy a dar un consejo/a hacer una advertencia, yo que tú …
I'd like to say a few words
quisiera decir unas palabras
I didn't say a word!
¡yo no dije nada!
not a word of this to anyone!
¡no se lo digas or cuentes a nadie!
not a word of this to anyone!
¡de esto ni una palabra a nadie!
she left without a word
se fue sin decir nada
I can't hear a word you're saying
no te oigo nada
I don't believe a word of it
no me lo creo
she doesn't speak a word of English
no habla ni una palabra de inglés
I mean every word
lo digo muy en serio
those were his exact words
esas fueron sus palabras textuales
I couldn't catch her words
no pude oír lo que dijo
fine words but it's impossible
suena muy bien pero resulta imposible
he always has a kind word for everybody
es amable con todo el mundo
he doesn't have a good word to say about her
tiene muy mal concepto de ella
you're twisting my words!
¡estás tergiversando lo que dije!
he'll end up in trouble, you mark my words
va a terminar mal, acuérdate de lo que te digo
a man of few words
un hombre de pocas palabras
her dying or last words
sus últimas palabras
famous last words! nothing can possibly go wrong —famous last words!
nada puede salir mal —¡sí, créetelo! iron
we've never had any problems with the car, famous last words …
nunca hemos tenido problemas con el coche, mejor no digamos nada …
in word and deed liter
de palabra y obra liter
without a word of a lie Brit
¡palabra (de honor)!
they're all words and no action
prometen or hablan mucho pero no hacen nada
by word of mouth, the news spread by word of mouth
la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca
people got to know about it by word of mouth
la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz
I'd only heard of the place by word of mouth
había oído hablar del lugar
from the word go
desde el primer momento or desde el principio
from the word go
desde el vamos CSur
the last word , to have the last word
tener or decir la última palabra
for many years her work was regarded as the last word on the subject
durante muchos años la suya fue considerada la obra de mayor autoridad sobre el tema
the last word in computers
la última palabra en computadoras
to eat one's words she was forced to eat her words
se tuvo que tragar lo que había dicho
to get a word in edgewise or Brit edgeways
meter baza
to get a word in edgewise or Brit edgeways
meter la cuchara inf
to hang on sb's every word
sorber las palabras de alguien
to have a word with sb about sth
hablar con alguien de or sobre algo
I want a word with you
tengo que hablar contigo
to have a word in sb's ear about sth Brit
hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo
to have words with sb
tener unas palabras con alguien
to put in a (good) word for sb
recomendar a alguien
to put in a (good) word for sb (for sb in trouble)
interceder por alguien
to put words into sb's mouth
atribuirle a alguien algo que no dijo
to take the words out of sb's mouth
quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien
to waste words
gastar saliva
to weigh one's words
medir sus (or mis etc.) palabras
fine words butter no parsnips Brit
las cosas no se arreglan con palabras elocuentes
(there's) many a true word spoken in jest!
lo dices en broma, pero …

3. word (assurance):

word no pl
palabra f
word of honor
palabra de honor
to keep/give one's word
cumplir/dar su (or mi etc.) palabra
to break one's word , to go back on one's word
faltar a su (or mi etc.) palabra
we only have his word for it
no tenemos pruebas de ello
we only have his word for it
solo su palabra
do I have your word for it that you will come?
¿me da su palabra de que vendrá?
you can take my word for it
te lo aseguro
I'll take your word for it that no one else knows about this
confiaré en tu palabra de que nadie más lo sabe
he didn't mean to be rude — well, I'll take your word for it
no quiso ofender — bueno, si tú lo dices …
to doubt sb's word
dudar de la palabra de alguien
a man of his word
un hombre de palabra
it's your word against hers
es tu palabra contra la suya
(upon) my word! dated
¡caramba!
to be as good as one's word he was there all right, as good as his word
allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido
to take sb at her/his word
tomarle la palabra a alguien

4.1. word U (news, message):

what word is there of the negotiations?
¿qué noticias hay de las negociaciones?
there is still no word of survivors
todavía no se sabe si hay supervivientes
she sent word to us that she would be delayed
nos mandó recado de que iba a llegar con retraso
she sent word to us that she would be delayed
nos mandó avisar que iba a llegar con retraso LatAm
I don't know how to get word to him
no sé cómo hacerle llegar la noticia
she left word with her secretary that …
dejó recado con la secretaria de que …
she left word with her secretary that …
le dejó dicho a la secretaria que … CSur
word has it that …
corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que …
word has it that …
dicen que …
word has it that …
se dice que …
pass or spread the word!
haz correr la voz
to put the word out or about that …
hacer correr la voz de que …

II.word [Am wərd, Brit wəːd] VB trans

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See also mince

I.mince [Am mɪns, Brit mɪns] VB trans

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II.mince [Am mɪns, Brit mɪns] VB intr

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III.mince [Am mɪns, Brit mɪns] N U Brit

word processing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for word processing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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processing [ˈprəʊsesɪŋ, Am ˈprɑ:-] N no pl

I.process1 [ˈprəʊses, Am ˈprɑ:-] N

II.process1 [ˈprəʊses, Am ˈprɑ:-] VB trans

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process2 [prəʊˈses, Am proʊ-] VB intr form

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Phrases:

to have a quick word in sb's ear
hablar en privado con alguien
to not be able to get a word in edgeways inf
no poder meter baza
by word of mouth
de viva voz
to put words in(to) sb's mouth
atribuir a alguien algo que no dijo
to take the words (right) out of sb's mouth
quitar la palabra de la boca a alguien
famous last words! inf
¡y yo me lo creo!
to not have a good word to say about sb/sth
no poder decir nada bueno sobre alguien/algo
to put in good word for sb
interceder por alguien
words fail me!
¡no tengo palabras!
from the word go
desde el primer momento
to have words with sb (quarrel)
discutir con alguien
mark my words!
¡acuérdate de lo que te digo!
to mince one's words
medir sus palabras
to not mince one's words
no tener pelos en la lengua
my word!
¡caramba!

II.word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] VB trans

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The library also offers computers for use by patrons for finding books, accessing the internet, playing games, and word processing.
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It can usually be viewed through an appropriate editing program, such as word processing programs, database programs, or presentation software, depending on the file type.
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Word processing can also refer to advanced shorthand techniques, sometimes used in specialized contexts with a specially modified typewriter.
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Previously, report creation often required hand writing or dictation which was then typed up by a secretary or word processing pool.
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That phosphor subsequently became a standard in the word processing industry and elsewhere.
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These machines were among the first to provide word processing capability in any form.
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Software ranged from simple mortgage interest calculations, word processing, games and utilities to advanced payroll, accounting and industry specific applications.
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Included are computers, word processing systems, networks, or other electronic information handling systems, and associated equipment.
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Some monitors can be rotated to facilitate tasks that are more limited by the height of the monitor (such as word processing).
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All branch libraries offer wireless access for library visitors, and have public computers available offering internet, word processing, and other online services.
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