random

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BrE /ˈrændəm/ AmE /ˈrændəm/

adjective / noun en → es

1 UNPREDICTABLE B1

happening or chosen without any plan, order, or reason; not following a system or pattern

aleatorio, sin orden ni concierto

  • [T + obj]
  • [it is adj]

Collocations random selection · random order

  • The names were chosen at random.

    Los nombres se eligieron al azar.

2 CASUAL B1

not planned or organized; informal and relaxed

casual, improvisado

  • [T + obj]
  • [it is adj]

Collocations random meeting · random chat

  • They had a random conversation in the park.

    Tuvo una conversación casual en el parque.

3 STATISTICS C1

used in statistics to describe data that is collected or chosen without any pattern, so that it can be used to represent a whole group fairly and accurately

aleatorio (en estadística)

  • [T + obj]
  • [it is adj]

Collocations random sample · random distribution

  • The survey was based on a random sample of 500 people.

    La encuesta se basó en una muestra aleatoria de 500 personas.

4 COMPUTER C1

used in computing to describe a process that produces results without any pattern or order, often used for generating numbers or data

aleatorio (en informática)

  • [T + obj]
  • [it is adj]

Collocations random number generator · random access memory

  • The program uses a random number generator.

    El programa usa un generador de números aleatorios.