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auxiliary

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BrE /ɔːˈkswɪliəri/ AmE /ɔːkˈsɪljəri/

noun / adjective en → es

1 HELPING VERB [non-transitive] B2

a verb that is used with another verb to show tense, aspect, or voice

verbo auxiliar

  • be + -ing form of the main verb

Collocations be going to · have been doing

  • She is going to start a new job next week.

    Ella va a empezar un nuevo trabajo la próxima semana.

2 ASSISTANT [non-transitive] B1

a person who helps someone in their work or gives support to an organization

ayudante, auxiliar

  • be an auxiliary

Collocations auxiliary staff · auxiliary services

  • He works as an auxiliary in the hospital.

    Él trabaja como auxiliar en el hospital.

3 ADDITIONAL [non-transitive] B2

something that is added to or used with something else, especially as a support or supplement

aditivo, auxiliar

  • be an auxiliary

Collocations auxiliary equipment · auxiliary fuel

  • The car has a small engine and an auxiliary battery.

    El coche tiene un pequeño motor y una batería auxiliar.

4 MILITARY [non-transitive] C1

a military unit that supports the main force but is not part of it

unidad auxiliar, fuerza auxiliar

  • be an auxiliary

Collocations auxiliary unit · auxiliary force

  • The army used auxiliary units to support the main troops.

    El ejército utilizó unidades auxiliares para apoyar a las tropas principales.

1 MATH [non-transitive] C1

a number that is added to another number in mathematics

agregado, aditivo

  • be an auxiliary

Collocations auxiliary number · auxiliary value

  • In the equation, 5 is an auxiliary to find the solution.

    En la ecuación, el 5 es un valor auxiliar para encontrar la solución.

2 ELECTRICAL [non-transitive] C1

a device that provides additional power or support to a main electrical system

dispositivo auxiliar, unidad auxiliar

  • be an auxiliary

Collocations auxiliary power supply · auxiliary generator

  • The building has a backup generator as an auxiliary.

    El edificio tiene un generador de respaldo como unidad auxiliar.

3 LINGUISTIC [non-transitive] C1

a word or phrase that helps to form a sentence but does not have much meaning on its own

verbo auxiliar, palabra auxiliar

  • be an auxiliary

Collocations auxiliary verb · auxiliary word

  • In English, 'do' is often used as an auxiliary.

    En inglés, el verbo 'do' se usa a menudo como auxiliar.

4 MEDICAL [non-transitive] C1

a medical professional who assists in surgeries or other procedures but is not the main surgeon or doctor

ayudante médico, profesional auxiliar

  • be an auxiliary

Collocations auxiliary medical staff · auxiliary doctor

  • The surgeon was assisted by a team of auxiliary doctors.

    El cirujano fue asistido por un equipo de profesionales médicos auxiliares.