facilitar

v.

1 to facilitate, to make easy.

esta máquina nos facilita mucho la tarea this machine makes the job a lot easier (for us)

El libro facilita la tarea The book makes the task easy.

2 to provide.

nos facilitaron toda la información que necesitábamos they provided us with all the information we needed

La tienda facilita el transporte The store provides transportation.

3 to make it easy to, to help to, to make it possible to.

El libro facilita terminar pronto The book makes it easy to finish soon.

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facilitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (simplificar) to make easy, make easier, facilitate

2 (proporcionar) to provide with, supply with

■ nos facilitaron información muy útil they provided us with some very useful information

3 (concertar entrevista etc) to arrange

■ nos facilitó una entrevista para el martes she arranged a meeting for us on Tuesday

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verb

1) to provide

2) facilitate

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VT

1) (=hacer fácil) to make easier, facilitate

un ordenador facilita mucho el trabajo — a computer makes work much easier

Internet facilita el acceso a la información — the internet facilitates access to information

la nueva autovía facilitará la entrada a la capital — the new motorway will give easier access to the capital, the new motorway will facilitate access to the capital

2) (=proporcionar)

facilitar algo a algn — to provide sb with sth, supply sb with sth

el banco me facilitó la información — the bank provided me with o supplied me with the information

"le agradecería me facilitara ..." — "I would be grateful if you would provide o supply me with ..."

3) Cono Sur (=quitar importancia a)

facilitar algo — to make sth out to be easier than it really is, play down the difficulty of sth

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (hacer más fácil) <tarea> to make ... easier, facilitate (frml)

2) (frml) (proporcionar) <datos/información> to provide

le facilitaron los documentos — they provided him with the documents (frml)

no ha sido facilitada su identidad — his identity has not been disclosed

2.

facilitarse v pron (Col)

se le facilita la física — he's good at physics

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= ease, expedite, facilitate, issue, make + it + easier, pave + the way (for/towards/to), smooth + the path of, make + easy, smooth, smooth + the way, pave + the path (for/towards/to), provide + grounds for, provide for, enable, pave + the road (for/towards/to).

Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex. Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.

Ex. In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.

Ex. These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.

Ex. It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.

Ex. This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.

Ex. Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.

Ex. On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.

Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.

Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

Ex. Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.

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* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.

* facilitarle Algo a Alguien = play into + the hands of.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (hacer más fácil) <tarea> to make ... easier, facilitate (frml)

2) (frml) (proporcionar) <datos/información> to provide

le facilitaron los documentos — they provided him with the documents (frml)

no ha sido facilitada su identidad — his identity has not been disclosed

2.

facilitarse v pron (Col)

se le facilita la física — he's good at physics

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= ease, expedite, facilitate, issue, make + it + easier, pave + the way (for/towards/to), smooth + the path of, make + easy, smooth, smooth + the way, pave + the path (for/towards/to), provide + grounds for, provide for, enable, pave + the road (for/towards/to).

Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.

Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.

Ex: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.

Ex: It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.

Ex: This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.

Ex: Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.

Ex: On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.

Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.

Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

Ex: Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.

* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.

* facilitarle Algo a Alguien = play into + the hands of.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

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facilitar [A1 ]

vt

A (hacer más fácil) ‹tarea› to make … easier, facilitate (frml)

tu actitud no facilita nada las cosas your attitude does not make things any easier

el satélite facilitará las comunicaciones the satellite will facilitate communications

B (frml) (proporcionar, suministrar) ‹datos/información› to provide

le facilitarán la información necesaria they will supply o provide you with the necessary information

el parte médico facilitado por el hospital the medical report provided by the hospital

no ha sido facilitada su identidad his identity has not been disclosed

nos acaban de facilitar una noticia de última hora we have just received some last-minute news

■ facilitarse

v pron

(Col): se le facilita la física he's good at physics

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facilitar (conjugate facilitar) verbo transitivo

a) (hacer más fácil) ‹tarea› to make … easier, facilitate (frml)

b) (frml) (proporcionar) ‹datos/información› to provide

facilitar verbo transitivo
1 (dar, proveer) to provide: me facilitó todo lo necesario para el viaje, he gave me everything I needed for the trip
2 (hacer más fácil) to make easy, facilitate: tus consejos facilitaron el trabajo, your advice made our workload lighter
'facilitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspiciar
English:
facilitate
- furnish
- specifically
- supply
- ease
- fire

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facilitar vt

1. [simplificar] to facilitate, to make easy;

[posibilitar] to make possible;

esta máquina nos facilita mucho la tarea this machine makes the job a lot easier (for us);

la cooperación internacional facilitó el rescate the rescue was made possible thanks to international cooperation;

su radicalismo no facilitó las negociaciones her inflexibility did not make the negotiations any easier

2. [proporcionar] to provide;

nos facilitaron toda la información que necesitábamos they provided us with all the information we needed;

la nota de prensa facilitada por el portavoz del gobierno the press release made available by the government spokesman

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facilitar

v/t

1 facilitate, make easier

2 (hacer factible) make possible

3 medios, dinero etc provide

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facilitar vt

1) : to facilitate

2) : to provide, to supply

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facilitar vb

1. (hacer más fácil) to make easier

los ordenadores nos facilitan el trabajo computers make our work easier

2. (proporcionar) to provide with / to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

mi padre me facilitó el dinero my father gave me the money