macro

BrE /ˈmækrəʊ/ AmE /ˈmækrəʊ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 ECONOMICS [singular] C1

a theory or policy that deals with the economy as a whole, rather than individual parts of it

macroeconomía, teoría macroeconómica

  • a macroeconomic theory

Collocations macroeconomic policy · macroeconomic analysis

  • The government's new macro is aimed at reducing inflation.

    La nueva política macroeconómica del gobierno está orientada a reducir la inflación.

2 COMPUTER [singular] B2

a short piece of computer code that performs a specific task, especially in word processing or email programs

macro, código macro

  • create a macro

Collocations email macro · word-processing macro

  • She created a macro to automatically format her documents.

    Ella creó un código macro para formatear automáticamente sus documentos.

3 PHOTOGRAPHY [singular] B2

a photograph taken with a special lens that shows very small objects in great detail

macrofotografía, foto macro

  • take a macro

Collocations macro photography · close-up macro shot

  • He took some amazing macros of the flowers.

    Tomó unas fotos macro impresionantes de las flores.

4 ECONOMICS [adjective] C1

relating to or involving the economy as a whole, rather than individual parts of it

macroeconómico/a

  • macroeconomic factors

Collocations macroeconomic indicators · macroeconomic trends

  • The company's success is due to macroeconomic conditions.

    El éxito de la empresa se debe a las condiciones macroeconómicas.

5 COMPUTER [adjective] B2

relating to or involving computer code that performs specific tasks, especially in word processing or email programs

macro, de código macro

  • macro command

Collocations macro function · macro script

  • The software includes several useful macro commands.

    El software incluye varios comandos de código macro útiles.

6 PHOTOGRAPHY [adjective] B2

relating to or involving photography that shows very small objects in great detail

macrofotográfico/a, de foto macro

  • macro lens

Collocations macro photography equipment · macro photo technique

  • She uses a macro lens for her insect photos.

    Ella usa una lente macro para sus fotos de insectos.

7 SCIENCE [adjective] C1

relating to or involving the study of large-scale phenomena, such as those in biology or geology

macrobiológico/a, macroscópico/a

  • macroscopic view

Collocations macroscopic analysis · macroscopic observation

  • The macroscopic view of the landscape is impressive.

    La visión macroscópica del paisaje es impresionante.

8 ECONOMICS [adjective] C1

relating to or involving economic policies that affect the entire economy, rather than individual sectors

macroeconómico/a

  • macroeconomic policy

Collocations macroeconomic measures · macroeconomic strategy

  • The government's macroeconomic policies have had a positive impact.

    Las políticas macroeconómicas del gobierno han tenido un impacto positivo.