individual

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BrE /ɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəl/ AmE /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON [singular] A2

a single person, especially when considered separately from other people

persona, individuo

  • an individual

Collocations individual rights · as an individual

  • She is a very independent individual.

    Ella es una persona muy independiente.

2 UNIQUE [singular] B1

different from everyone else; not like anyone or anything else

único, individual

  • an individual case

Collocations individual circumstances · in an individual way

  • Each person has their own unique individual qualities.

    Cada persona tiene sus propias cualidades únicas.

3 PERSONAL [singular] B1

relating to one particular person and not anyone else

personal, individual

  • individual needs

Collocations individual requirements · an individual approach

  • The company offers a range of individual benefits.

    La empresa ofrece una gama de beneficios personales.

4 LEGAL [singular] B2

relating to the rights and responsibilities of one particular person in a legal context

individual, personal

  • an individual claim

Collocations individual liability · individual rights

  • The court ruled in favor of the individual's right to privacy.

    El tribunal falló a favor del derecho al privacidad de la persona.

5 SCIENTIFIC [singular] C1

relating to one particular organism or species in scientific studies

individual, específico

  • an individual case

Collocations individual organisms · in an individual study

  • The research focused on the behavior of individual animals.

    La investigación se centró en el comportamiento de los animales individuales.

6 ART [singular] C1

relating to one particular work of art or piece of music, especially when it is considered separately from other works by the same artist or composer

individual, específico

  • an individual painting

Collocations individual pieces of music · in an individual style

  • The museum has a collection of individual works by Picasso.

    El museo tiene una colección de obras individuales de Picasso.

7 EDUCATION [singular] C1

relating to one particular student or pupil in educational contexts, often emphasizing personalized learning and support

individual, personalizado

  • an individual program

Collocations individual attention · in an individual course

  • The school offers a range of individual learning programs.

    La escuela ofrece una gama de programas de aprendizaje personalizados.

8 BUSINESS [singular] C1

relating to one particular customer or client in business contexts, often emphasizing personalized service and products

individual, personalizado

  • an individual account

Collocations individual clients · in an individual plan

  • The company provides tailored services for individual customers.

    La empresa proporciona servicios personalizados para clientes individuales.