mode

S2 W2

BrE /məʊd/ AmE /moʊd/

noun en → es

1 SETTING/CONFIGURATION B1

a particular setting or configuration of a machine, device, etc.

modo, configuración

  • in mode

Collocations flight mode · eco mode

  • The phone is in flight mode.

    El teléfono está en modo avión.

2 WAY OF BEHAVING B1

a particular way of behaving or doing something

modo, estilo

  • in mode

Collocations casual mode · business mode

  • She's in a very relaxed mode.

    Ella está en un modo muy relajado.

3 MATH/STATS C1

the value that appears most often in a set of numbers or data

moda, valor más frecuente

  • of mode

Collocations mode of distribution · modal value

  • The mode of the data set is 5.

    El valor modal del conjunto de datos es 5.

4 ART/DESIGN C1

a particular style or way of expressing ideas in art, design, etc.

estilo, corriente

  • in mode

Collocations modernist mode · minimalist mode

  • The artist works in a very abstract mode.

    El artista trabaja en un modo muy abstracto.

5 TRANSPORT B2

a particular way of traveling, such as by car or train

modo de transporte, medio de transporte

  • by mode

Collocations public transport mode · car mode

  • They traveled by train mode.

    Viajaron en modo tren.

6 MUSIC C1

a particular way of playing music, such as classical or jazz

estilo musical, corriente musical

  • in mode

Collocations classical mode · jazz mode

  • The band plays in a very experimental mode.

    La banda toca en un modo muy experimental.

7 LINGUISTICS C1

a particular way of speaking or writing, such as formal or informal language

modo lingüístico, registro

  • in mode

Collocations formal mode · informal mode

  • She writes in a very formal mode.

    Ella escribe en un modo muy formal.

8 STATES C1

a particular state or condition of being, such as sleep or wakefulness

estado, condición

  • in mode

Collocations sleep mode · wakeful mode

  • The computer enters sleep mode.

    La computadora entra en modo de suspensión.