| Compound Forms: |
| Inglés | Español |
| banker's reference n | (letter of creditworthiness) | referencia bancaria loc nom f |
| character reference n | (law: letter regarding [sb]'s personality) | carta de referencia nf + loc adj |
| cross reference n | (reference between texts) | referencia cruzada loc nom f |
| cross-reference [sth]⇒ vtr | (refer back to: a text) | hacer una referencia cruzada loc verb |
| cross-reference [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (refer between: texts) | hacer una referencia cruzada a loc verb |
| referir a vtr + prep |
| for future reference expr | (for future use) (literalmente) | para referencias futuras loc prep |
| para futura consulta loc prep |
frame of reference,
reference frame n | (viewpoint) | marco de referencia nm + loc adj |
| A good education provides a frame of reference that enables students to make good choices for a lifetime. |
| Una buena educación provee un marco de referencia que permite a los estudiantes tomar buenas decisiones de vida. |
| frame of reference n | (axes for locating a point) | marco de referencia nm + loc adj |
| grid reference n | often pl (geographical co-ordinates) | malla de referencia loc nom f |
| red de referencia loc nom f |
| in reference to [sth/sb] expr | (regarding, as related to) | en referencia a expr |
| My remarks were taken out of context; I meant them in reference to the character, not the actor. |
| incorporation by reference n | (law: inclusion of another document) | incorporación por remisión loc nom f |
| make reference to [sth/sb] v expr | (mention, allude to) | hacer mención de, hacer referencia a loc verb |
| During his speech he made reference to his family. |
| Durante su discurso hizo mención de su familia. |
| aludir a vi + prep |
| Durante su discurso aludió a su familia. |
| reference book n | (book consulted for information) | libro de consulta, material de consulta nm + loc adj |
| Sales of expensive reference books have fallen now that the internet's so widely available. |
| Las ventas de los libros (or: material) de consulta han bajado, ahora que hay tanta información disponible en internet. |
| reference group | (sociology) | grupo de referencia nm + loc adj |
| reference letter n | (statement in support of a job candidate) | referencias nfpl |
| When my former assistant applied for a better job, she asked me for a reference letter. |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Si quieres el trabajo conviene que tengas referencias. |
| carta de referencia nf + loc adj |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Para presentarme a la beca necesito tres cartas de referencia. |
| reference mark n | (for a footnote, etc.) | llamada nf |
| referencia nf |
| Students must follow the university's style rules when including reference marks in their essays. |
| reference number n | (number that identifies a transaction) | número de referencia nm + loc adj |
| reference work n | (book consulted for information) | obra de referencia nf + loc adj |
| The Encyclopædia Britannica is a serious reference work. |
| La Enciclopedia Británica es una obra de referencia seria. |
| obra de consulta nf + loc adj |
| La Enciclopedia Británica es una obra de consulta seria. |
| reference source n | (reference, book) | fuente nf |
| The Encyclopaedia Britannica is a respected reference source. |
| La Enciclopedia Británica es una respetada fuente de referencia. |
Terms of Reference,
terms of reference n | (outline of a project's scope) | términos de referencia nm + loc adj |
| pliego de condiciones nm + loc adj |
with reference to [sth],
in reference to [sth] expr | (regarding) | en referencia a loc prep |
| con referencia a loc prep |
| With reference to industry, we are hiring more workers this year. |
