number

a symbol or word used in counting or calculating; a numeral

número, cifra

Collocations by the numbers · in round numbers

• The number of people attending has risen.

  El número de personas que asisten ha aumentado.

a particular number or set of numbers that identifies a person, place, etc.

número telefónico, número de cuenta

• the number for something

Collocations phone number · account number

• What's your phone number?

  ¿Cuál es tu número telefónico?

a position in a list or sequence, especially the order of people finishing a race or competition

posición, lugar

• in number

Collocations first/second/third place · rank order

• He came in third.

  Él llegó en tercer lugar.

a short piece of music that is part of a longer work, such as an opera or musical play

número musical, pieza

Collocations dance number · solo number

• The show's best number is the dance routine.

  El número musical más destacado del espectáculo es la rutina de baile.

a large amount or quantity of something

cantidad, número grande

Collocations in numbers

• There were a number of people there.

  Había un número de personas allí.

to count or calculate something

contar, calcular

• take a number

• I'll have to take the numbers again.

  Tendré que contarlos de nuevo.

to refer to a particular part of a book, article, etc.

referirse a, citar

• take something into account

• The book takes this idea into account.

  El libro se refiere a esta idea.

to do something or go somewhere

tomar, hacer

• take action

• We need to take action now.

  Necesitamos tomar medidas ahora.