instance

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪn.stəns/ AmE /ˈɪn.stəns/

noun en → es

1 EXAMPLE B1

an example of something or someone

ejemplo, caso

  • a/an + instance of sth

Collocations give an instance of sth · provide an instance of sth

  • This is a good instance of how to do it.

    Esto es un buen ejemplo de cómo hacerlo.

2 TIME B1

a particular time or occasion when something happens

ocasión, momento

  • on/at + instance

Collocations at the next instance · during an instance

  • He arrived at the last possible instance.

    Llegó en el último momento posible.

3 COMPUTER C1

a copy of a computer program or file that is stored in memory and can be used by the user

instancia, copia en memoria

  • an + instance

Collocations create an instance of sth · delete an instance

  • The program creates a new instance each time it is run.

    El programa crea una nueva instancia cada vez que se ejecuta.