economical

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BrE /ɪˈkɒnəmɪkl/ AmE /ɪˈkɑːnəmɪkl/

adjective en → es

1 PRACTICAL [attributive / predicative] B1

practical and careful about using money or resources; not wasteful

económico, práctico, eficiente

  • be economical with something

Collocations an economical car · be economical with the truth

  • This car is very economical on fuel.

    Este coche es muy económico en combustible.

2 ECONOMIC [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to the economy or economic matters; concerned with how goods and services are produced, distributed, bought, and sold in a country or area

económico, económico(a) (en sentido amplio)

  • an economical point of view

Collocations economic factors · the economic situation

  • The government's policies are based on an economical analysis.

    Las políticas del gobierno se basan en un análisis económico.