consecutive

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/ AmE /kənˈsɛkjutɪv/

adjective en → es

1 SEQUENTIAL B1

happening one after the other without a break; following each other in order

consecutivo, sucesivo

  • adj + noun

Collocations consecutive days · consecutive weeks

  • He won three consecutive gold medals.

    Ganó tres medallas de oro consecutivas.

2 NUMERICAL B1

forming a series of numbers that follow each other in order, with no gaps between them

consecutivo (en números)

  • adj + noun

Collocations consecutive years · consecutive numbers

  • The company has reported consecutive profits for the last five quarters.

    La empresa ha reportado beneficios consecutivos durante los últimos cinco trimestres.

3 LEGAL C1

relating to a legal process that continues without interruption

consecutivo (en sentido legal)

  • adj + noun

Collocations consecutive sentences · consecutive trials

  • He received consecutive life sentences for each murder.

    Recibió penas de prisión consecutivas por cada asesinato.