perimeter

BrE /ˈpəː.rɪ.mɪtə/ AmE /ˈpɛr.ɪ.mɪ.t̬ɚ/

noun en → es

1 BOUNDARY [singular] B2

the outside edge of an area, especially a boundary around it

perímetro, límite, borde

  • the perimeter of something

Collocations security patrol the perimeter · walk around the perimeter of a field

  • The police were patrolling the perimeter of the building.

    La policía estaba haciendo rondas alrededor del perímetro del edificio.

2 MATH [singular] B2

the distance around a shape or area, calculated by adding together the lengths of all its sides

perímetro (matemáticas)

  • calculate the perimeter of something

Collocations measure the perimeter of a shape · the perimeter of a triangle/square/circle

  • The perimeter of this rectangle is 20 meters.

    El perímetro de este rectángulo es de 20 metros.