combination

a set of things that work well together or form a complete unit

combinación, conjunto de cosas

• a combination of something and something

Collocations combination of factors · combination of skills

• The recipe is a combination of traditional and modern ingredients.

  La receta es una combinación de ingredientes tradicionales y modernos.

a lock that requires you to enter a series of numbers or letters in the correct order to open it

código, combinación (de un candado)

• combination lock

Collocations combination lock · enter a combination

• He forgot the combination to his locker.

  Olvidó la combinación de su casillero.

a way of choosing a smaller group from a larger group, without considering the order in which they are chosen

combinación (en matemáticas)

• combination of something and something

Collocations mathematical combination · probability combination

• The number of combinations is calculated using a formula.

  El número de combinaciones se calcula usando una fórmula.

the way in which different things are used together to achieve a particular result or effect

estrategia, táctica

• combination of something and something

Collocations combination strategy · effective combination

• The company's success is due to a clever combination of marketing and product quality.

  El éxito de la empresa se debe a una estrategia inteligente que combina publicidad y calidad del producto.

a mixture of different things, such as ingredients or materials

mezcla, combinación (de ingredientes)

• combination of something and something

Collocations chemical combination · ingredient combination

• The cake is a delicious combination of chocolate and vanilla.

  El pastel es una mezcla deliciosa de chocolate y vainilla.

a situation in which two or more things fit together well and work well as a team

combinación, pareja adecuada

• combination of something and something

Collocations good combination · perfect match

• It's a good combination: she's organized, he's creative.

  Es una buena combinación: ella es organizada, él es creativo.

a type of bet in which you choose a group of numbers or letters that must match the winning numbers exactly to win

apuesta, combinación ganadora

• combination bet

Collocations combination bet · winning combination

• He placed a combination bet on the lottery.

  Puso una apuesta combinada en la lotería.

a password or PIN that is made up of letters and numbers, often used for security purposes

contraseña, código de acceso

• combination lock

Collocations security combination · password combination

• The bank requires a four-digit number as your security combination.

  El banco requiere un número de cuatro dígitos como su código de seguridad.