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object

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/ AmE /ˈɑːbdʒɛkt/

noun en → es

1 THING [countable] A2

a thing that you can see or touch, especially one with a particular shape and size

objeto, cosa

  • an object of interest

Collocations collectible objects · artistic objects

  • The room was full of strange objects.

    La habitación estaba llena de objetos extraños.

2 GOAL [countable] B1

a goal or purpose that you are trying to achieve

objetivo, propósito

  • the object of the game

Collocations object of a study · object of a campaign

  • The main object of this project is to improve education.

    El objetivo principal de este proyecto es mejorar la educación.

3 DISAGREE [intransitive] B2

to say that you do not agree with something or do not like it

objetar, protestar

  • object to sth

Collocations object to a decision · object to a proposal

  • Many people objected to the new law.

    Muchas personas objetaron la nueva ley.

4 PERSON [countable] B2

a person who is affected by something or involved in a situation

persona, sujeto

  • the object of sb's affection

Collocations object of desire · object of ridicule

  • She was the object of his admiration.

    Ella era el objeto de su admiración.

Idioms

make an object B1

hacer un objeto

  • They make objects for export.

    Ellos hacen objetos para la exportación.

object to sth B2

objetar a algo

  • She objects to the way he speaks.

    Ella objeta la forma en que él habla.

object of sb's affection C1

objeto de los afectos de alguien

  • He is the object of her affection.

    Él es el objeto de sus afectos.