major

a student at a university or college who is studying for a degree in a particular subject

estudiante de carrera, estudiante universitario

Collocations major in something · change one's major

• She is a major in English literature.

  Ella es una estudiante de carrera en literatura inglesa.

very important or serious; of great significance

importante, significativo

Collocations major decision · major problem

• This is a major issue that needs to be addressed.

  Esta es una cuestión importante que necesita ser abordada.

a military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel in some armed forces

mayor (militar)

Collocations major general

• He was promoted to major.

  Lo promovieron a mayor.

the larger of two numbers or amounts that are being compared; the number with more value

mayor (número)

Collocations majority of something

• The majority of voters supported the new law.

  La mayoría de los votantes apoyó la nueva ley.

a major scale or chord in music theory

mayor (música)

Collocations major key

• The song is in the major key.

  La canción está en la tonalidad mayor.

relating to a country or region that has its own government and laws but is part of a larger political unit such as a federation or empire

mayor (político)

Collocations major city

• The country is divided into several major regions.

  El país está dividido en varias regiones importantes.

the legal age at which a person can vote, marry, or be tried as an adult in court

edad de mayoría

Collocations reach the age of majority

• She reached the age of majority last year.

  Ella alcanzó la edad de mayoría el año pasado.

to have a major effect or influence on something; to be very important in relation to something

tener una gran influencia, ser muy importante

• take a major role in

• His research has taken a major role in advancing our understanding of the disease.

  Sus investigaciones han tenido un papel importante en avanzar nuestro entendimiento de la enfermedad.