indefinite

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BrE /ɪnˈdɛfɪnət/ AmE /ɪnˈdɛfɪnət/

adjective en → es

1 UNCERTAIN B1

not certain or exact; not clear about the details

indefinido, vago, no específico

  • an indefinite period of time

Collocations indefinite leave · indefinite future

  • The company has announced an indefinite suspension of operations.

    La empresa ha anunciado una suspensión indefinida de operaciones.

2 ARTICLE A2

used before a noun to refer to something or someone without being specific about which one; used with the indefinite article 'a' or 'an'

indefinido, no determinado

  • a/an + singular countable noun

Collocations a friend · an opportunity

  • She has a new job.

    Ella tiene un nuevo trabajo.

1 GRAMMAR B2

used to describe words or phrases that do not refer to specific people, things, or times; used in grammar

indefinido (en gramática)

  • an indefinite pronoun

Collocations indefinite article · indefinite pronoun

  • The sentence uses an indefinite pronoun.

    La oración utiliza un pronombre indefinido.