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A2 · Size, amount & shape (2)
A2 · Tamaño, cantidad y forma (2)
variedad
several different sorts of the same thing
There's a variety of standard terms that you'll find in warranties
Hay una variedad de términos estándar que encontrarás en las garantías.
A variety of unexpected problems appeared after the product had been on the market for about six months
SinónimosassortmentdiversityrangeselectionmixturemultiplicityarrayAntónimosuniformitysimilaritysamenessmonotonynivel
a particular standard, quality or amount of something
We have never had an accountant work at such a sophisticated level before
Nunca antes habíamos tenido a un contable trabajando a un nivel tan sofisticado.
The meeting was only open to staff at the assistant director level or higher
SinónimosstagestandarddegreepositiongraderankAntónimosdecreasedeclineinferioritybottomestrecho, angosto
measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length
The street is too narrow for two cars to pass each other.
La calle es demasiado estrecha para que dos coches se crucen.
SinónimosslimconstrictedtightconfinedlimitedrestrictedAntónimoswidebroadexpansiveunlimitedgeneraltasa, índice, ritmo
a measurement of the number of times something happens or exists during a particular period, or of its speed
The literacy rate in the region has risen quickly over the last ten years.
La tasa de alfabetización de la región ha aumentado rápidamente en los últimos diez años.
SinónimospricecostchargefeetariffvalueratiopercentageAntónimosdiscountreductiondecreaseforma
the form of the outer edges or surfaces of something; an example of something that has a particular form
She liked the shape of his nose.
A ella le gustó la forma de su nariz.
a rectangular shape
SinónimosformfigureoutlinestructurecontourappearanceAntónimosformlessnessamorphousnessbastante
used to mean ‘fairly’ or ‘to some degree’, often when you are disappointed, surprised or expressing slight criticism
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly.
Ella se cayó y se lastimó la pierna bastante mal.
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well!
SinónimossomewhatquitefairlyprettymoderatelyslightlyrelativelyAntónimoscompletelytotallyentirelyabsolutelyfullynot at alldelgado, fino
having a smaller distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal
She cut the bread into thin slices for the sandwiches.
Cortó el pan en rebanadas finas para los sándwiches.
SinónimosslenderslimleanskinnygauntunderweightAntónimosfatthickstoutheavyplumpoverweightpeso
how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds
His weight is about 46 kilos.
Su peso es de unos 46 kilos.
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat).
SinónimosheftmassloadburdenimportanceinfluenceAntónimoslightnessweightlessnessinsignificanceunimportanceunidad
a fixed quantity that is used as a standard way of measuring something
A metre is a unit of length, and a kilogram is a unit of weight.
Un metro es una unidad de longitud y un kilogramo es una unidad de peso.
SinónimoscomponentelementpartmoduleitemsegmentpieceAntónimoswholeentiretyaggregatecollectionreducir
to make something less or smaller in size, quantity, price, etc.; to become less or smaller in size, quantity, etc.
Doctors will always try to reduce the temperature of patients with fever.
Los médicos siempre intentarán reducir la temperatura de los pacientes con fiebre.
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease.
SinónimosdecreaselessenlowerdiminishcutcurtailAntónimosincreaseraiseexpandenlargeaugmentgrueso
having a larger distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal
That's a thick book.
Ese es un libro grueso.
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages)
SinónimosdensewidebulkysolidcompactheavystockyAntónimosthinfinenarrowslendersparselightvarios
more than two but not very many
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire.
Varias de las pinturas fueron destruidas en el incendio.
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here.
Sinónimossomea fewmanyvariousmultipleAntónimosnonefewsingleone
