margin

the empty space around the edge of a page or picture, or between different parts of writing on a page

margen, espacio en blanco

• a margin of something

Collocations margin notes · wide margins

• The book has wide margins for notes.

  El libro tiene márgenes amplios para notas.

the edge of an area or space, especially one that is not clearly defined

borde, margen

• a margin between something and something

Collocations margin of safety · margin of error

• There is a narrow margin between success and failure.

  Hay un margen estrecho entre el éxito y el fracaso.

the difference between the cost of something and the amount that it is sold for, or the profit made on a sale

margen de beneficio, margen de ganancia

• a margin of something

Collocations margin profit · gross margin

• The company's gross margin is 30%.

  La margen bruta de la empresa es del 30%.

the difference in points between the winner and another competitor or team, especially when this is very small

margen de victoria, diferencia

• a margin of something

Collocations win by a narrow margin · lose by a wide margin

• The team won the game by a narrow margin.

  El equipo ganó el partido por un margen estrecho.

the number of votes or seats that one political party has over another, especially when this is very small

margen de votos, diferencia electoral

• a margin of something

Collocations win by a narrow margin · lose by a wide margin

• The party won the election by a slim margin.

  El partido ganó las elecciones por un margen estrecho.

a short note or comment written in the margins of a book, document, etc.

nota al margen, anotación en el borde

• a margin note

Collocations margin notes · marginalia

• The book contains many interesting margin notes.

  El libro contiene muchas notas marginales interesantes.

the difference between the amount of money that a person or company owes and the value of their assets, especially when this is very small

margen financiero, diferencia de valor

• a margin of something

Collocations margin of solvency · margin of insolvency

• The company is operating with a very narrow margin of solvency.

  La empresa opera con un margen muy estrecho de solvencia.

the edge or border around a picture, especially one that is not clearly defined

borde del cuadro, margen artístico

• a margin of something

Collocations margin of a painting · frame margin

• The artist left a wide margin around the picture.

  El artista dejó un margen amplio alrededor de la pintura.