dec

BrE /dɛk/ AmE /dɛk/

noun en → es

1 NUMBER [singular] B2

a unit of measurement equal to one-tenth of a centimetre or one-hundredth of a metre

decímetro, milímetro

  • a dec

Collocations measure in decimetres

  • The measurement was accurate to the nearest dec.

    La medición fue precisa hasta el décimo de milímetro.

2 DECISION [singular] B1

a short form of 'decision'

decisión, resolución

  • make a dec

Collocations reach a decision

  • They made the dec to move abroad.

    Tomaron la decisión de mudarse al extranjero.