frequency

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfriːkwənsi/ AmE /ˈfriːkwənsi/

noun en → es

1 OCCURRENCE [singular] B1

the number of times that something happens or is repeated within a particular period

frecuencia, número de veces

  • a frequency of sth

Collocations high frequency · low frequency

  • The frequency of accidents has increased.

    La frecuencia de los accidentes ha aumentado.

2 WAVE [singular] B2

the number of waves that pass a point in space each second, measured in hertz (Hz)

frecuencia de onda

  • a frequency of sth

Collocations radio frequency · microwave frequency

  • The radio station broadcasts on a frequency of 98.5 MHz.

    La estación de radio emite en una frecuencia de 98,5 MHz.

3 BUS [singular] C1

a regular bus service that runs between two places at fixed times each day or week

servicio de autobús frecuente

  • a frequency of sth

Collocations bus frequency · train frequency

  • The bus frequency between the two cities is reduced to once an hour.

    La frecuencia del autobús entre las dos ciudades se reduce a una vez por hora.