bijv in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for bijv in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.bias [Am ˈbaɪəs, Brit ˈbʌɪəs] N

1.1. bias U or C (prejudice, unfairness):

bias

parcialidad f

bias

sesgo m

the political bias of the article

el sesgo político del artículo

this paper has a left-wing bias

este periódico es de tendencia izquierdista

she was accused of bias

se le acusó de parcialidad

to be without bias

ser imparcial

to be without bias

no ser tendencioso or parcial or partidista

the firm's bias in favor of younger applicants

la preferencia de la compañía por los candidatos más jóvenes

1.2. bias U or C (leanings, tendency):

his scientific bias

su inclinación por las ciencias

the course has a scientific bias

el curso tiene un enfoque científico

1.3. bias U or C (in statistics):

bias

margen m de error

built-in bias

margen de error inherente

2. bias U (in sewing):

to cut sth on the bias

cortar algo al bies or al sesgo

II.bias [Am ˈbaɪəs, Brit ˈbʌɪəs] VB trans

bias judgment:

bias

influir en

bias

afectar

my previous experiences had biased me against Chinese food

experiencias anteriores me habían predispuesto en contra de la comida china

bias tape, bias binding N U

bias tape

bies m

confirmation bias N

confirmation bias

sesgo m de confirmación

bias-ply [ˈbaɪəsˌplaɪ] ADJ Am

bias-ply → cross-ply

See also cross-ply

cross-ply [Am ˈkrɔsplaɪ, Brit ˈkrɒsplʌɪ] ADJ

cross-ply tire:

cross-ply

convencional

cross-ply

de carcasa diagonal

bijou [Am ˈbiʒu, biˈʒu, Brit ˈbiːʒuː] ADJ Brit attr

bijou

monísimo

“bijou residence for sale”

“se vende casita, verdadera monada”

big- [Am bɪɡ, Brit bɪɡ] PREFIX

big-nosed

de nariz grande

big-nosed

narigudo inf

big-nosed

narigón inf

big-spending departments

departamentos mpl con grandes presupuestos

one of the biggest-selling magazines

una de las revistas de mayor venta

bio- [Am ˈbaɪoʊ, Brit ˈbʌɪəʊ] PREFIX

bio-

bio-

shipping bill N

shipping bill

certificado m de embarque

secretary bird N

secretary bird

secretario m

secretary bird

serpentario m

sound bite N

sound bite JOURN, POL

cita f corta (que suena bien en los titulares)

bijv in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bijv in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.bias [ˈbaɪ·əs] N

1. bias (prejudice):

bias

prejuicio m

to have biases against sb/sth

ser parcial contra alguien/algo

2. bias (one-sidedness):

bias

parcialidad f

without bias

imparcialmente

3. bias (tendency):

bias

tendencia f

to have a bias towards sth

sentir inclinación por algo

4. bias (in sewing, cooking):

bias

sesgo m

on the bias

al sesgo

II.bias <-s-> [ˈbaɪ·əs] VB trans

bias

influir

to bias sb towards/against sb

predisponer a alguien a favor de/en contra de alguien

Treasury bill N

Treasury bill

letra f del Tesoro

bird [bɜrd] N

1. bird ZOOL:

bird

pájaro m

bird (larger)

ave f

a flock of birds

una bandada de pájaros

2. bird inf (person):

a strange [or queer] bird

un bicho raro

Phrases:

birds of a feather flock together prov

Dios los cría y ellos se juntan prov

to kill two birds with one stone

matar dos pájaros de un mismo tiro fig

the early bird catches the worm prov

al que madruga, Dios le ayuda prov

to give sb the bird inf

abuchear a alguien

to give sb the bird inf

hacer pistola a alguien Col

for the birds

para nada

bid¹ <bid [or bade] , bid [or bidden]> [bɪd] VB trans form

1. bid (greet):

to bid sb farewell

decir adiós a alguien

to bid sb good morning

desear buenos días a alguien

to bid sb welcome

dar la bienvenida a alguien

2. bid (command):

bid

ordenar

3. bid (invite):

bid

invitar

bit¹ [bɪt] N

1. bit (small piece):

bit

trozo m

bit

pedazo m

bit of glass

fragmento m

a bit of paper

un trozo de papel

little bits

pedacitos m pl

to smash sth to bits

romper algo en pedazos

2. bit (some):

a bit of

un poco de

a bit of news

una noticia

a bit of trouble

un problemilla

3. bit (part):

bit

parte f

bit by bit

poco a poco

to do one's bit inf

poner su granito de arena

4. bit inf (short time):

bit

momento m

for a bit

por un momento

hold on a bit

espera un momento

5. bit (somewhat):

a bit

algo

a bit stupid

un poco tonto

quite a bit

bastante

not a bit

en absoluto

bit² [bɪt] N

1. bit (for horses):

bit

bocado m

2. bit (for drill):

bit

broca f

Phrases:

to champ at the bit

impacientarse

to champ at the bit

comer ansias Mex

bit³ [bɪt] N comput

bit

bit m

bit⁴ [bɪt] VB

bit pt of bite

See also bite

I.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB trans

bite

morder

bite insect

picar

to bite one's nails/lips

morderse las uñas/los labios

II.bite <bit, bitten> [baɪt] VB intr

bite dog, person

morder

bite insect, fish

picar

Phrases:

once bitten twice shy prov

el gato escaldado del agua fría huye prov

III.bite [baɪt] N

1. bite:

bite of a dog, person

mordisco m

bite of an insect

picadura f

bite mark

marca f de mordedura

bite mark of an insect

picadura f

a dog's bite

una mordedura de un perro

to give sb a bite

dar un mordisco a alguien

to take a bite of sth

tomar un bocado de algo

2. bite (mouthful):

bite

bocado m

3. bite fig (sharpness):

bite

mordacidad f

to have (real) bite

tener (verdadera) garra

bird watching N

bird watching

observación f de aves

opening bid N

opening bid

oferta f inicial