random
BrE /ˈrændəm/ AmE /ˈrændəm/
adjective / noun en → es
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
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The names were chosen at random.
Los nombres se eligieron al azar.
not planned or organized; informal and relaxed
casual, improvisado
- [T + obj]
- [it is adj]
Collocations random meeting · random chat
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They had a random conversation in the park.
Tuvo una conversación casual en el parque.
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
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The survey was based on a random sample of 500 people.
La encuesta se basó en una muestra aleatoria de 500 personas.
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
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The program uses a random number generator.
El programa usa un generador de números aleatorios.