common

S1 W1

BrE /ˈkɒmən/ AmE /ˈkɑːmən/

adjective en → es

1 FREQUENT A2

happening, existing, or done often; usual or normal

común, frecuente

  • be common

Collocations common mistake · common problem

  • It's very common for people to make this kind of mistake.

    Es muy común que la gente cometa este tipo de errores.

2 SHARED B1

belonging or used by two or more people; shared

común, compartido

  • be common to sb/sth

Collocations common interest · common goal

  • They have a common interest in music.

    Tienen un interés común en la música.

3 PEOPLE B1

ordinary people; the majority of people, especially when considered as a group

el pueblo, el público

  • the common people

Collocations common folk · common man/woman

  • The politician appealed to the common people.

    El político apeló al pueblo común.

4 PLACE B1

a public place where people meet and go together; a town square or park

plaza, parque

  • in the common

Collocations common ground · common area

  • The children play in the common.

    Los niños juegan en el parque común.

5 LAW C1

relating to a system of laws based on custom and usage rather than written statutes or codes; customary law

derecho consuetudinario, derecho común

  • common law

Collocations common law marriage · common law rights

  • Under common law, they are considered married.

    Según el derecho consuetudinario, se considera que están casados.

6 BIOLOGY C1

relating to or denoting a species that is widespread and abundant in an area; not rare or endangered

común, abundante

  • be common

Collocations common bird · common plant

  • The species is very common in this region.

    La especie es muy común en esta región.

7 DISEASE C1

relating to a disease that affects many people; widespread or prevalent

enfermedad común, epidemia

  • be common

Collocations common cold · common flu

  • The common cold is the most widespread illness.

    El resfriado común es la enfermedad más extendida.

8 MATH C1

relating to a number that can be divided exactly by another number; divisible without remainder

divisible, común en matemáticas

  • be common

Collocations common factor · common multiple

  • The number is a common multiple of 2 and 3.

    El número es un múltiplo común de 2 y 3.