- offset
- offsettr[(vb) ɒf'set; (n) 'ɒfset]transitive verb (pt & pp offset, ger offsetting)1 (compensate for) compensar2 (in printing) imprimir en offsetnoun1 (in printing) offset nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto offset something against something deducir algo de algooffset ['ɔf.sɛt] vt, -set ; -setting : compensaroffsetn.• acodo s.m.• compensación s.f.• rebajo s.m.• recodo s.m.• retallo s.m.v.• compensar v.• contrarrestar v.• imprimir por offset v.
I 'ɔːf'set, 'ɒfsettransitive verb (pres -sets; pres p -setting; past & past p -set) compensarto offset something AGAINST something — deducir* algo de algo
II 'ɔːfset, 'ɒfsetnoun (Print) offset m; (before n) <printing, reproduction> en offset['ɒfset] (vb: pt, pp offset)1. N1) (=counterbalancing factor) compensación f2) (Typ) offset m3) (Hort) (=layer) acodo m ; (=bulb) bulbo m reproductor4) (Archit) retallo m2. VT1) (=compensate for) compensarhigher prices will be offset by wage increases — los aumentos de precios serán compensados por incrementos salariales
2) (=counteract) contrarrestar, contrapesarto offset A against B — contrapesar A y B
3.CPDoffset lithography N — = offset printing
offset press N — prensa f offset
offset printing N — impresión f con offset
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I ['ɔːf'set, 'ɒfset]transitive verb (pres -sets; pres p -setting; past & past p -set) compensarto offset something AGAINST something — deducir* algo de algo
II ['ɔːfset, 'ɒfset]noun (Print) offset m; (before n) <printing, reproduction> en offset
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.