predisposición

f.

1 predisposal, leaning, bias, disposition.

2 procatarxis.

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predisposición

► nombre femenino

1 predisposition

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noun f.

1) predisposition

2) bias, prejudice

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SF (=tendencia) predisposition; (=prejuicio) prejudice, bias (contra against)

(Med) tendency, predisposition (a to)

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femenino

1) (Med) predisposition

2) (inclinación)

tenía una cierta predisposición contra ella — he was slightly prejudiced against her

tienen predisposición a aceptar todo lo que dice — they have a tendency to accept everything he says

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= bias [biases, -pl.], disposition, readiness, willingness, partiality, preparedness, predisposition, inclination, bent of mind.

Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.

Ex. In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.

Ex. A readiness and a trend towards consistency is a prerequisite to the success of centralised cataloguing.

Ex. The basic answer is a willingness to divert the resources to do it, and the ability to find the resources.

Ex. Librarians must avoid any suggestion of partiality or support for a particular point of view, in order to safeguard the library's most important characteristics, neutrality and fairness.

Ex. Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.

Ex. This article explores information predisposition and considers other predisposing factors.

Ex. These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.

Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.

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* falta de predisposición = disinclination.

* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.

* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.

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femenino

1) (Med) predisposition

2) (inclinación)

tenía una cierta predisposición contra ella — he was slightly prejudiced against her

tienen predisposición a aceptar todo lo que dice — they have a tendency to accept everything he says

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= bias [biases, -pl.], disposition, readiness, willingness, partiality, preparedness, predisposition, inclination, bent of mind.

Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.

Ex: In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.

Ex: A readiness and a trend towards consistency is a prerequisite to the success of centralised cataloguing.

Ex: The basic answer is a willingness to divert the resources to do it, and the ability to find the resources.

Ex: Librarians must avoid any suggestion of partiality or support for a particular point of view, in order to safeguard the library's most important characteristics, neutrality and fairness.

Ex: Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.

Ex: This article explores information predisposition and considers other predisposing factors.

Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.

Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.

* falta de predisposición = disinclination.

* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.

* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.

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predisposición

feminine

A (Med) predisposition

B

(inclinación): tenía una cierta predisposición en contra de ella he was slightly prejudiced against her, he had a slight prejudice against her

tienen predisposición a aceptar todo lo que dice they have a tendency to accept everything he says

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predisposición sustantivo femenino
1 (Med) predisposition
2 (inclinación):

◊ tener predisposición contra algn to be prejudiced against sb

predisposición sustantivo femenino predisposition
'predisposición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disposición
- inclinación
English:
bias
- disposition

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predisposición nf

1. [aptitud]

predisposición para aptitude for;

no tiene predisposición para el tenis he has no aptitude for tennis

2. [tendencia]

predisposición a predisposition to;

tiene una gran predisposición a enfermar he's very prone to getting sick, he's very susceptible to illness

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predisposición

f

1 MED predisposition

2 (tendencia) tendency;

una predisposición en contra de a prejudice against

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predisposición nf, pl -ciones

1) : predisposition, tendency

2) : prejudice, bias