reciprocal

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BrE /ˈresɪprəkəl/ AmE /ˈresɪprəkəl/

adjective, noun en → es

1 MUTUAL ACTION [attributive / predicative] B1

existing or done in return for something that someone does for you, and involving an exchange between two people or groups

recíproco, mutuo

  • a reciprocal agreement/arrangement

Collocations reciprocal trade agreements · reciprocal visits

  • The two countries have a reciprocal visa agreement.

    Los dos países tienen un acuerdo de visados recíprocos.

2 MATHEMATICS [attributive / predicative] C1

in mathematics, relating to or producing a number that when multiplied by another number equals one

recíproco (en matemáticas)

  • the reciprocal of 2 is 0.5
  • The reciprocal of 3 is one-third.

    El recíproco de 3 es un tercio.

1 RELATIONSHIP [singular noun] B2

a relationship in which two people or groups do things for each other and help each other

relación recíproca, mutua

  • to have a reciprocal relationship with somebody/something
  • They had a reciprocal relationship based on mutual respect.

    Tenían una relación recíproca basada en el respeto mutuo.

2 LINGUISTICS [singular noun] C1

in grammar, a reciprocal pronoun is used to show that two or more people do something to each other

pronombre recíproco (en gramática)

  • reciprocal pronouns such as 'each other'
  • In English, reciprocal pronouns include 'each other' and 'one another'.

    En inglés, los pronombres recíprocos incluyen 'uno al otro' y 'unos a otros'.