múltiple

múltiple
adj.
multiple, manifold, multiplex.
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múltiple
► adjetivo
1 multiple
■ un efecto múltiple a multiple effect
■ sistema múltiple multiple system
2 (muchos) many, a number of, numerous
■ opiniones múltiples a number of opinions
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adj.
multiple
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ADJ
1) [colisión, embarazo, fractura] multiple

enchufe múltiple — multiple socket

misiles de cabeza múltiple — multiple-warhead missiles

preguntas de elección múltiple — multiple choice questions

orgasmo múltiple — multiple orgasm

2) pl múltiples (=muchos) [aplicaciones, problemas, ocasiones] many, numerous

esta mesa tiene múltiples usos — this table has many o numerous uses, this is a multipurpose table

3) (Inform)

de tarea múltiple — multi-task

de usuario múltiple — multi-user

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adjetivo
1) <aplicaciones/causas> many, numerous
2) <flor/imagen/fractura> multiple
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= manifold, multifarious, multiple, multi-fold, multipronged [multi-pronged], several.
Ex. Title indexes, despite their manifold weaknesses, have two important points in their favour which make them attractive for some library and information applications.
Ex. In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.
Ex. A dual dictionary, as distinct from card-based indexes, can be produced in multiple copies.
Ex. The novelty of this service is multi-fold.
Ex. This quarterly theme-based publication was launched as part of a multipronged effort connect research and practice in the field of adult education.
Ex. There may be several entries per document, or merely one.
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* acceso múltiple = multiple access.
* análisis de regresión múltiple = multiple regression analysis.
* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.
* búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.
* colisión múltiple = pile-up.
* concepto de múltiples palabras = multiple-word concept.
* conversación telefónica múltiple = telephone conferencing.
* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.
* de múltiples palabras = multiple-word.
* de uso múltiple = all-purpose.
* entrada múltiple = multiple entry.
* lector múltiple de CD-ROM = jukebox.
* paginación múltiple = complex pagination.
* personalidad múltiple = split personality, multiple personality.
* regresión múltiple = multiple regression.
* sistema de entrada múltiple = multiple entry system.
* término compuesto de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept term.
* unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples = multi-file item.
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adjetivo
1) <aplicaciones/causas> many, numerous
2) <flor/imagen/fractura> multiple
* * *
= manifold, multifarious, multiple, multi-fold, multipronged [multi-pronged], several.

Ex: Title indexes, despite their manifold weaknesses, have two important points in their favour which make them attractive for some library and information applications.

Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.
Ex: A dual dictionary, as distinct from card-based indexes, can be produced in multiple copies.
Ex: The novelty of this service is multi-fold.
Ex: This quarterly theme-based publication was launched as part of a multipronged effort connect research and practice in the field of adult education.
Ex: There may be several entries per document, or merely one.
* acceso múltiple = multiple access.
* análisis de regresión múltiple = multiple regression analysis.
* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.
* búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.
* colisión múltiple = pile-up.
* concepto de múltiples palabras = multiple-word concept.
* conversación telefónica múltiple = telephone conferencing.
* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.
* de múltiples palabras = multiple-word.
* de uso múltiple = all-purpose.
* entrada múltiple = multiple entry.
* lector múltiple de CD-ROM = jukebox.
* paginación múltiple = complex pagination.
* personalidad múltiple = split personality, multiple personality.
* regresión múltiple = multiple regression.
* sistema de entrada múltiple = multiple entry system.
* término compuesto de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept term.
* unidad de archivos de ordenador múltiples = multi-file item.

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múltiple
adjective
A ‹aplicaciones/problemas/causas› many, numerous
un esfuerzo que dará múltiples ventajas an effort which will yield numerous o a great many advantages
B
1 ‹flor› multiple
2 ‹eco/imagen› multiple
3 ‹apuesta› multiple
4 ‹fractura› multiple
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múltiple adjetivo
1 ‹aplicaciones/causas› many, numerous
2 ‹flor/imagen/fractura› multiple
múltiple adjetivo
1 (fractura, partida de ajedrez) multiple
accidente múltiple, pile up 2 múltiples, (muchos) many
en múltiples ocasiones, many times
'múltiple' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- esclerosis
- ladrón
- ladrona
- múltipla
- múltiplo
- carambola
- choque
- test
English:
gang bang
- hook-up
- multiple
- multiple sclerosis
- pile-up
- adapter
- MS
- personal
- pileup
- test
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múltiple adj
1. [variado] multiple;
una colisión múltiple a multiple collision, a pile-up
2.
múltiples [numerosos] many, numerous
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múltiple
adj multiple;
de múltiple uso re-useable
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múltiple adj
: multiple

Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.

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