define
BrE /dɪˈfaɪn/ AmE /dɪˈfaɪn/
verb en → es
past defined pp defined ing defining
to explain the meaning of a word or phrase, or to give information about something in words
definir, explicar, describir
- define something as something
Collocations define a term · define a concept
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The dictionary defines the word 'democracy' as 'government by the people'.
El diccionario define la palabra 'democracia' como 'gobierno por el pueblo'.
to mark the limits or boundaries of something, especially an area of land
marcar los límites de algo
- define a boundary
Collocations define the boundaries of a property · define the limits of an area
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The river defines the boundary between two countries.
El río marca la frontera entre dos países.