process

S1 W1

BrE /ˈprəʊ.sɛs/ AmE /ˈproʊ.sɛs/

noun / verb en → es

past processed pp processed ing processing

1 ACTION [noun] A2

a series of actions that are done in order to achieve a particular result, especially using machines or chemicals

proceso

  • the manufacturing process

Collocations production process · chemical process

  • The production process is very complex.

    El proceso de producción es muy complejo.

2 LEGAL ACTION [noun] B1

the action of considering something in a court or other official situation, especially to make a decision about it

proceso legal

  • legal process

Collocations court process · judicial process

  • The court process can be very lengthy.

    El proceso judicial puede ser muy largo.

3 ACTION [transitive] A2

to deal with something, especially by using a machine or chemicals to change it in some way

procesar

  • process data

Collocations process information · process food

  • The factory processes raw materials.

    La fábrica procesa materias primas.

4 LEGAL ACTION [transitive] B1

to consider something in a court or other official situation, especially to make a decision about it

procesar (legalmente)

  • process a case

Collocations process an application · process a complaint

  • The court will process the case.

    El tribunal procesará el caso.

5 MENTAL ACTION [transitive] B1

to think about something carefully or to understand it

procesar (mentalmente)

  • process information

Collocations process thoughts · process emotions

  • It takes time to process the news.

    Tarda tiempo en procesar la noticia.

6 LEGAL ACTION [transitive] B1

to deal with something in a court or other official situation, especially to make a decision about it

procesar (legalmente)

  • process a case

Collocations process an application · process a complaint

  • The court will process the case.

    El tribunal procesará el caso.

7 ACTION [transitive] A2

to deal with something, especially by using a machine or chemicals to change it in some way

procesar

  • process data

Collocations process information · process food

  • The factory processes raw materials.

    La fábrica procesa materias primas.

8 LEGAL ACTION [transitive] B1

to consider something in a court or other official situation, especially to make a decision about it

procesar (legalmente)

  • process a case

Collocations process an application · process a complaint

  • The court will process the case.

    El tribunal procesará el caso.