dimension

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ AmE /dɪˈmenʃ(ə)n/

noun en → es

1 MEASUREMENT [singular] B1

a measurement of something, such as its length or width

medida, dimensión

  • the dimensions of sth

Collocations dimensions of a room · measure the dimensions

  • The dimensions of the room are 4 meters by 5 meters.

    Las dimensiones del cuarto son de 4 metros por 5 metros.

2 ASPECT [singular] B1

an aspect or feature of something, especially one that is important to consider

aspecto, dimensión

  • a dimension of sth

Collocations dimension of a problem · consider all dimensions

  • One important dimension of the problem is lack of funding.

    Un aspecto importante del problema es la falta de financiamiento.

3 SPACE [singular] C1

one of three directions in space, or one of four directions including time (in physics)

dimensión espacial / cuarta dimensión

  • a dimension of sth

Collocations fourth dimension · spatial dimensions

  • In physics, the fourth dimension is time.

    En física, la cuarta dimensión es el tiempo.

4 SCALE [singular] B2

the scale or size of something, especially when compared to other things

proporción, escala

  • on a large/small dimension

Collocations large scale · small scale

  • The project is on a small dimension compared to others.

    El proyecto es en una escala pequeña comparado con otros.