irregular
BrE /ˈɪə.rɪɡ.jʊ.lər/ AmE /ɪˈrɛɡ.jə.lər/
adjective en → es
not following the usual rules or patterns; not normal or standard
irregular, no conforme a las normas
- an irregular verb
Collocations irregular heartbeat · irregular payment
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The company has an irregular payment schedule.
La empresa tiene un calendario de pagos irregular.
not usual or normal; strange or unexpected
extraño, inusual
- an irregular occurrence
Collocations irregular behavior · irregular circumstances
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There was an irregular noise coming from the engine.
Había un ruido extraño que provenía del motor.
not following official rules or procedures; not legal or proper
ilegal, no conforme a la ley
- an irregular transaction
Collocations irregular procedure · irregular activity
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The company was fined for making an irregular payment.
La empresa fue multada por realizar un pago ilegal.
not following the usual school calendar or schedule; not attending classes regularly
no regular, irregular en la escuela
- an irregular student
Collocations irregular attendance · irregular schedule
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The school has a policy for dealing with irregular students.
La escuela tiene una política para tratar con estudiantes irregulares.
not straight or smooth; having an uneven shape or surface
irregular, no liso
- an irregular coastline
Collocations irregular terrain · irregular shape
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The island has an irregular coastline.
La isla tiene una costa irregular.
not following a regular pattern or sequence; not symmetrical
irregular, no simétrico
- an irregular polygon
Collocations irregular distribution · irregular arrangement
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The graph shows an irregular pattern of data.
El gráfico muestra un patrón de datos irregular.
not following a regular or standard style; not symmetrical or balanced
irregular, no simétrico en el arte
- an irregular painting
Collocations irregular composition · irregular design
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The artist is known for her irregular style.
La artista es conocida por su estilo irregular.
not following the usual rules or procedures; not fair or legal
irregular, no conforme a las reglas del deporte
- an irregular play
Collocations irregular behavior · irregular action
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The referee called it an irregular play.
El árbitro lo consideró una jugada irregular.