afín

afín
adj.
related, kin, similar, cognate.
m.
relative, kindred.
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afín
adjetivo
1 (semejante) similar, kindred
2 (relacionado) related
3 (próximo) adjacent, next
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1. ADJ
1) (=lindante) bordering, adjacent
2) (=relacionado) similar; [persona] related
2.
SMF (=pariente) relation by marriage
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adjetivo <temas/lenguas> related; <culturas/ideologías> similar

intereses afines — common interests

afín a algo: ideas afines a las nuestras — ideas which have a lot in common with our own

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= allied, associated, contributory, kindred, related, concomitant, attendant, like-minded, cognate, linked, coterminous [co-terminous], germane.
Ex. In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.
Ex. This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.
Ex. It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.
Ex. The indexer must evaluate whether the index user will profit if a distinction is made between two kindred terms.
Ex. Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.
Ex. If we require specificity, we have at the same time to accept the concomitant complexity of headings and the occurrence of grouping.
Ex. If anything, it interposes an additional link in the communication chain, with its attendant 'interface' problems.
Ex. Directories of organizations and human resources are an excellent means of knowing who is doing what and where and assist in the networking among like-minded institutions.
Ex. We need to determine the interrelationships of disciplines that are now regarded as cognate to or complementary with information science.
Ex. Each linked document also has its own links, creating a 'web' of information through which the searcher can move.
Ex. Sample articles were chosen for subjects coterminous with each other for 1950, 60 and 70.
Ex. The bibliography lists documents expressly recommended to the researchers in this area and documents of interest which are not specifically germane.
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* afín (a) = allied to/with, closely related (to).
* campo afín = twin field.
* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.
* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.
* relación afín = affinitive relationship.
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adjetivo <temas/lenguas> related; <culturas/ideologías> similar

intereses afines — common interests

afín a algo: ideas afines a las nuestras — ideas which have a lot in common with our own

* * *
= allied, associated, contributory, kindred, related, concomitant, attendant, like-minded, cognate, linked, coterminous [co-terminous], germane.

Ex: In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.

Ex: This list makes recommendations about the use of references for the display of relationships in a catalogue, index or data base, in order to guide users between connected or associated terms.
Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.
Ex: The indexer must evaluate whether the index user will profit if a distinction is made between two kindred terms.
Ex: Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.
Ex: If we require specificity, we have at the same time to accept the concomitant complexity of headings and the occurrence of grouping.
Ex: If anything, it interposes an additional link in the communication chain, with its attendant 'interface' problems.
Ex: Directories of organizations and human resources are an excellent means of knowing who is doing what and where and assist in the networking among like-minded institutions.
Ex: We need to determine the interrelationships of disciplines that are now regarded as cognate to or complementary with information science.
Ex: Each linked document also has its own links, creating a 'web' of information through which the searcher can move.
Ex: Sample articles were chosen for subjects coterminous with each other for 1950, 60 and 70.
Ex: The bibliography lists documents expressly recommended to the researchers in this area and documents of interest which are not specifically germane.
* afín (a) = allied to/with, closely related (to).
* campo afín = twin field.
* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.
* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.
* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

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afín
adjective
‹problemas/temas› related; ‹culturas/ideologías› similar; ‹lenguas› related
nuestros intereses son muy afines we have very similar interests o many interests in common
afín A algo:
ideas afines a las nuestras ideas which are very close to o which have a lot in common with our own
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afín adjetivo ‹temas/lenguasrelated;
culturas/ideologíassimilar;
interesescommon;
ideas afines a las nuestras ideas which have a lot in common with our own

afín adjetivo
1 (parecido) kindred, similar
2 (que guardan conexión) related

'afín' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
parejo
English:
related
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afín adj
similar;
su postura es afín a la nuestra his opinion is close to ours;
ideas afines similar ideas
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afín
adj related, common
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afín adj, pl afines
1) parecido: related, similar
la biología y disciplinas afines: biology and related disciplines
2) próximo: adjacent, nearby

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