category

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BrE /ˈkætɪɡəri/ AmE /ˈkætɪɡəri/

noun en → es

1 GROUP/CLASSIFICATION [singular] B1

a group of things or people that are similar in some way and can be considered as a unit

categoría, grupo

  • a category of something

Collocations category of products · category of people

  • This product falls into the category of luxury items.

    Este producto pertenece a la categoría de artículos de lujo.

2 SECTION [singular] B1

a section or part of something, such as a book or website

sección, apartado

  • the category of something

Collocations category in a menu · category on a website

  • Click on the category 'Books' to see our selection.

    Haga clic en la categoría 'Libros' para ver nuestra selección.

3 RANK [singular] B2

a rank or level in a system of classification, such as military ranks or academic degrees

categoría, rango

  • the category of something

Collocations category in a hierarchy · category of qualifications

  • She achieved the highest category in her field.

    Ella alcanzó la categoría más alta en su campo.

4 LABEL [singular] B2

a label or term used to describe a type of thing or situation

etiqueta, término

  • the category of something

Collocations category in a database · category in a classification system

  • The software uses categories to organize data.

    El software utiliza categorías para organizar los datos.