saber-2
know ; learn ; find out.
However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.
'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates - or peers for that matter - told tales out of school about me to others'.
For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.
al final, se sabrá la verdad
it will come out in the wash
Conspiracy theory maybe but I do feel there is more to this than meets the eye and as they say it will come out in the wash.
al final, todo se sabrá
it will come out in the wash
Conspiracy theory maybe but I do feel there is more to this than meets the eye and as they say it will come out in the wash.
a saber
namely
viz
to wit
Then, in the 1930s extraterrestrial radio signals were detected, and during the last four decades a whole new intellectual area of science has developed, namely radio astronomy.
There are two main categories of relationship, viz semantic and syntactic relationships.
At dinner, he was to learn several other things as well, to wit: that he was one of three people being brought in for an initial and then a second interview; that they had been very impressed by his credentials; and that no one from the Halvorsen staff had applied for the position.
capacidad de saber leer y escribir
literacy skills
This is a programme launched in 1979 in response to the urgent need of black young adult South Africans for reading and literacy skills.
como todos (bien) sabemos
as we all know (well)
They can easily turn into delinquents and cause social disturbances, for, as we all know, the devil finds work for idle hands.
curioso por saber
interrogator
We want to help the learner become an active interrogator = Queremos ayudar al alumno a ser un interrogador activo.
de quién sabe dónde
out of the woodwork
The exhibition 'Out of the woodwork: On the history of tartanware' displays boxes, frames, penknives and other objects decorated with a distinctive tartan pattern and manufactured in Scotland in the 19th c.
Dios sabe cómo
God knows how
The gap was about a foot wide so God knows how she fit through without hurting herself.
Dios sabe cuándo
God knows when
We've been best friends since God knows when.
Dios sabe dónde
God knows where
Only God knows where or when we'll meet again.
Dios sabe lo que
God knows what
God knows what she saw in him, but they make a cute couple however odd.
Dios sabe por qué
God knows why
I'd love to see that son of a bitch roasted on a spit, but only God knows why she's sticking by his side.
Dios sabe quién
God knows who
Weyane has already rotted from within and will collapse eventually and God knows who will come to power after that in Ethiopia.
hacer saber
let + Nombre + know
let + it be known
Then the secretary, having rallied herself, said forlornly 'I'll let him know you're here in a minute'.
It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.
hacer saber la intención de uno
announce + intention
Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' - to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.
más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo
there's no substitute for experience
experience is the best teacher
wisdom comes with age
with age comes wisdom
The old axiom 'there's no substitute for experience' still rings true.
Experience is the best teacher and none can deny it.
I think it's time we dispel the untruth that 'wisdom comes with age'.
We've all heard the adage that with age comes wisdom, but now science is backing up the claim.
nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado
nothing tastes as good as thin feels
She has been accused of encouraging anorexia in teenagers after telling a fashion website she lives by the maxim 'nothing tastes as good as thin feels'.
no haber manera de saber cuándo
there + be + no telling when
There is no telling when the full potential of information technology for preservation and dissemination will be realized.
no haber manera de saber qué
there + be + no telling what
We never have seen her and know little of her, but there is no telling what such an uncultivated person as she might do.
no querer saber más nada de
drop + Nombre + like a hot potato
drop + Nombre + like a hot brick
People were just curious, and once they slaked their thirst for this new product, they dropped it like a hot potato.
The public is equally quick to worship a winner as to drop a loser like a hot brick.
no querer saber nada de
want + nothing to do with
He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.
no saber cómo explicarlo
be at a loss to explain it
She sensed that something was wrong with his logic, but she was at a loss to explain it.
no saber cómo seguir
be stuck
get + stuck
become + stuck
Present information retrieval technology is stuck in the preliminary stages and is thus no improvement on manual retrieval.
Hence, the proposed method is capable of enhancing the regularization property without getting stuck at sub-optimal values in search space.
Michoud was the smallest of the three, so volunteered to try getting in through the partially-open sunroof but she became stuck.
no saber de
have + no understanding of
Someone who is too honest sounds like a lunatic because they seem to have no understanding of how the world works.
no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza
squirm with + embarrassment
This horrible caricature is supposed to be an Olympic symbol to be proud of, yet at this moment the British public can only be squirming with embarrassment.
no saber expresarse bien
inarticulateness
But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.
no saber más por ello
be none the wiser
Not surprisingly, the girls went away embarrassed, and the mother, if she was any better informed, was certainly none the wiser.
no saber qué contestar
stump
I'm stumped - again, any help would be appreciated - and thank you for your responses so far!.
no saber qué decir
be at a loss for words
be lost for words
be bereft of words
The readers' services librarian was at a loss for words.
Being lost for words is a major frustration for both Alzheimer's and semantic dementia patients.
Once again I was bereft of words, left longing for language that could speak from heart to heart.
no saber qué hacer
be at a loss
get out of + Posesivo + depth
be on the horns of a dilemma
be at a nonplus
Many librarians are disturbed by this problem but have been at a loss as to the remedy.
It sounds like it could be quite easy for you to get out of your depth with this problem.
Well right now I am on the horns of a dilemma as the weather outside is so cold it would freeze the balls off a brass monkey but I would be barking mad not to go home and get a good heavy coat for later this evening.
I liked the methodology cited in the article, but was quite at a nonplus as to description of why several items were taken out of consideration.
no saber qué hacer a continuación
draw + a blank
be stuck
get + stuck
become + stuck
He must assure himself that he has indeed eliminated every possibility that lies within his power before concluding that he has indeed drawn a blank.
Present information retrieval technology is stuck in the preliminary stages and is thus no improvement on manual retrieval.
Hence, the proposed method is capable of enhancing the regularization property without getting stuck at sub-optimal values in search space.
Michoud was the smallest of the three, so volunteered to try getting in through the partially-open sunroof but she became stuck.
no saber qué hacer con
be at sixes and sevens with
She told me that I was all at sixes and sevens with my eight times table and that it was 'back to square one' for me.
no saber qué más hacer [Con menos frecuencia también se utiliza wits' en lugar de wit's]
be at + Posesivo + wit's end
'Are you sure that's what you want?' 'I'm at my wit's end', he said and spread out his hands in a gesture of hopelessness.
no saberse cuándo
there + be + no telling when
There is no telling when the full potential of information technology for preservation and dissemination will be realized.
no saberse qué
there + be + no telling what
We never have seen her and know little of her, but there is no telling what such an uncultivated person as she might do.
no se sabe todavía
the jury is still out (on)
Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.
nunca se sabe
one never knows...
One never knows where the solution to a problem lies.
persona que sabe contar anécdotas
raconteur
He is a skillful raconteur, his writing is wonderfully entertaining and his message is controversial, bedazzling, savvy, disquieting... yet optimistic.
por lo que yo sé
to the best of my knowledge
For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.
quedar mucho por saber
there + be + a great deal yet to be learned
there + be + still a great deal to be learned
There is a great deal yet to be learned about electronic mail reference service = Queda mucho por conocer sobre el servicio de referencia por correo electrónico.
There is still a great deal to be learned about information, its use by people and the way people interact with machines before information technology can realize its full potential.
que sabe lo que
who knows what
One key to success is a principal who knows what is needed and can put a plan in place.
que sabe muy bien a dónde va
purpose-driven
purpose-oriented
Understanding how to live a purpose-driven life at work is one of the keys to a fulfilled and happy life.
The final step in the purpose-oriented approach is Ihe development of a master plan.
que sabe muy bien lo que quiere
purpose-driven
purpose-oriented
Understanding how to live a purpose-driven life at work is one of the keys to a fulfilled and happy life.
The final step in the purpose-oriented approach is Ihe development of a master plan.
¿quién sabe?
who knows?
Who knows? If we can abolish the card catalogue and replace it with some form more acceptable to library users, they may even begin to use library catalogues!.
quién sabe cómo
who knows how
Who knows how the pony will take to it, or if she will even enjoy the discipline that your friend wants to train her for.
quién sabe cuándo
who knows when
Avoid starting a project and leaving it half-finished until who knows when.
quién sabe dónde
in the middle of nowhere
in the back of beyond
out in the sticks
The chance to stay in the middle of a rainforest in the middle of nowhere and nobody else around us was too good an opportunity to miss.
They didn't go there because life was good, but because there, in the back of beyond, you could pan for gold without the threat of being robbed.
Listen to people who live out in the sticks and heed their advice and recommendations - don't rely on instinct or rumour.
quién sabe lo que
who knows what
When it comes to 'student-centered' teaching, who knows what teachers are talking about?.
quién sabe por qué
who knows why
Who knows why she is smiling, but who cares?.
quién sabe qué
who knows what
You must have been struck with how dismal international relations have become with the demise of the nation-state and its replacement with who-knows-what.
quién sabe quién
who knows who
Who knows who will be in the building...but it will be star-studded!.
saber a ciencia cierta
know for + certain
know for + sure
know for + a fact
I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.
The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage - both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction - may never be known for sure.
Here's the question: If you knew for a fact that you only had seven years to live, what would you do?.
saber a ciencia cierta que
know + for a fact that
'I know for a fact that it has to be modified, and more than a little,' she said, grinning awkwardly.
saber apreciar las cosas buenas de la vida
appreciate + the good things in life
I last appreciated the good things in life looking out over the water today while my daughter threw sticks and laughed at the splashes.
saber apreciar lo bueno de la vida
appreciate + the good things in life
I last appreciated the good things in life looking out over the water today while my daughter threw sticks and laughed at the splashes.
saber argumentar Algo convincentemente
make + a business case
A lack of internal resources was cited by 59% of respondents, and 34% said they lacked the data needed to make a business case for implementation.
saber buscar con inteligencia
be search-savvy
To be search-savvy, you need to know which search-engines are best.
saber (cómo) hacer las cosas bien
push + (all of) the right buttons
If you want me to unleash my wild side, you'll have to push all of the right buttons.
saber con certeza
know for + certain
know for + sure
know for + a fact
I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.
The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage - both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction - may never be known for sure.
Here's the question: If you knew for a fact that you only had seven years to live, what would you do?.
saber contestar muy bien
be not at a loss for words
The readers' services librarian was not at a loss for words.
saber cúal es la verdad
discern + the truth
Discerning the truth in a situation sometimes takes cunning.
saber de algún modo
know + on some grounds
Each test involves obtaining a cluster of about five documents known on some grounds to be related in subject matter, and retrieving their descriptors from at least two data bases.
saber de buena boca
have it on + good word
The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.
saber de buena tinta
have it on + good word
The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.
saber defenderse
hold + Posesivo + own
In-house abstracts bulletins can also hold their own against more selective services, and these will be reviewed later in this section.
saber de lo que Uno estar hablando
know + Posesivo + stuff
It is a richly documented, smoothly narrated, and lavishly illustrated study by a historian who knows his stuff and tells it with panache.
saber demasiado bien
know + all too well
If you are self-employed or own a small business, you know all too well that out-of-control overhead costs can be crippling.
saber de seguro
know for + certain
know for + sure
know for + a fact
I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.
The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage - both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction - may never be known for sure.
Here's the question: If you knew for a fact that you only had seven years to live, what would you do?.
saber de sobra
know + all too well
If you are self-employed or own a small business, you know all too well that out-of-control overhead costs can be crippling.
saber escuchar
listening skills
listening capacity
This article presents a comparison of the impact of three methods of story hour presentation upon children's listening skills = Este artículo presenta una comparación del impacto de tres métodos de presentar la hora del cuento sobre la capacidad de comprensión de los niños.
A person with good earning capacity and listening capacity and understanding capacity is called successfull person.
saber hacer
savoir faire
Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable 'savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.
saber hacer cuentas
be numerate
However, if you take tasks 5, 6 and 7 you would be looking for somebody who is physically fit, who is numerate and literate and perhaps has a high boredom threshold.
saber interiormente
know + underneath
But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.
saber la verdad
know + the truth
Everyone thinks she's just a dotty old woman, but Joe knows the truth.
saber leer y escribir
be literate
However, if you take tasks 5, 6 and 7 you would be looking for somebody who is physically fit, who is numerate and literate and perhaps has a high boredom threshold.
saberlo todo
be omniscient
One of the first things to determine is how much skill the indexer needs to be able to use the system; we cannot all be omniscient!.
saber muy bien
know + all too well
If you are self-employed or own a small business, you know all too well that out-of-control overhead costs can be crippling.
saber perfectamente
know + all too well
If you are self-employed or own a small business, you know all too well that out-of-control overhead costs can be crippling.
saberse Algo al dedillo
know + Nombre + inside-out
learn + Nombre + inside-out
On the contrary, they are connoisseurs because they know their subject inside-out: the good, bad and indifferent.
The article is entitled 'Learning computers inside-out'.
saberse la verdad
the truth + come out
She went down in their estimation when the truth came out.
saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada
jack of all trades, master of none
In their greed to cram everything but the kitchen sink into the courses, what they end up producing is graduates who are jacks of all trades but masters of none.
sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no
discriminatingly
The business history or biography should not be seen as simply to entertain or eulogise, but as a tool which can be used discriminatingly for its more factual content.
sabiendo que
on the understanding that
Employers & trade unions can make whatever use they like of the money thus provided, on the understanding that it is for education.
salir de quién sabe dónde
come out of + the woodwork
And I'm sure there's plenty more unknowns or 'brand-news' yet to come out of the woodwork.
según lo que + Pronombre Personal + saber
to + Posesivo + knowledge
The discussion didn't make that great an impression on me at the time because I had never, to my knowledge, experienced any form of sexual harassment.
ser una incógnita
be anyone's guess
Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.
sin saberlo
unbeknown to
unbeknownst to
Unbeknown to the users who accessed the system, the knowledge-base included two human experts, communicating with them from a different building, via the computer screen.
A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.
sin saber qué decir
nonplussed [nonplused]
be bereft of words
He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.
Once again I was bereft of words, left longing for language that could speak from heart to heart.
si sabes donde mirar
if you know where to look
You can get rid of uric acid in your body quite naturally if you know where to look.
si sabes lo que hacer
if you know where to look
You can get rid of uric acid in your body quite naturally if you know where to look.
si sabes lo que hay que hacer
if you know where to look
You can get rid of uric acid in your body quite naturally if you know where to look.
si sabes qué hay que hacer
if you know where to look
You can get rid of uric acid in your body quite naturally if you know where to look.
un no sé qué
a je ne sais quoi
There's a je ne sais quoi about the film that transcends what might otherwise be mere art for art's sake and makes it pleasantly enjoyable.
y Dios sabe qué más
and Heaven knows what else
They're going to have department stores, and restaurants, and movie theatres, and bowling alleys, the whole nine yards, and Heaven knows what else.
y qué sé yo
and whatnot
or whatnot
I'd been toying with the idea of having my hair cut at a hairdressing academy for a while and took the plunge when my hair got out of control with split ends and whatnot.
The immediate representatives of the public are the trustees; the secondary representatives are members of the appropriating body - the city council, the state legislature or what not.
y yo qué sé qué más
and whatnot
or whatnot
I'd been toying with the idea of having my hair cut at a hairdressing academy for a while and took the plunge when my hair got out of control with split ends and whatnot.
The immediate representatives of the public are the trustees; the secondary representatives are members of the appropriating body - the city council, the state legislature or what not.