reg
BrE /rɛɡ/ AmE /rɛɡ/
noun / verb en → es
a tax that is paid on something, especially goods or services
impuesto, gravamen
- pay/reg
Collocations sales reg · income reg
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The sales reg was increased to 15%.
El impuesto sobre las ventas se incrementó al 15%.
a goal or aim that you want to achieve
objetivo, meta
- set a reg
Collocations personal reg · business reg
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She set herself the reg of learning to play the piano.
Ella se propuso el objetivo de aprender a tocar el piano.
a rule or principle that must be followed
regla, norma
- follow/reg
Collocations school reg · company reg
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All students must follow the school reg.
Todos los estudiantes deben seguir las normas de la escuela.
a small piece of software that controls or changes how a computer works
controlador, complemento
- install/reg
Collocations browser reg · driver reg
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The new browser reg allows you to block pop-up ads.
El nuevo complemento del navegador te permite bloquear anuncios emergentes.
a player or team that is expected to win a game or competition
favorito, candidato
- be the reg
Collocations world cup reg · championship reg
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Brazil is the reg to win the World Cup.
Brasil es el favorito para ganar la Copa del Mundo.
a medicine that you take regularly, especially to treat a long-term illness or condition
medicamento, tratamiento
- take/reg
Collocations blood pressure reg · painkiller reg
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She takes a blood pressure reg every day.
Ella toma un medicamento para la presión arterial todos los días.
a short piece of music that is played at the beginning or end of a song, radio programme, etc.
jingle, tema musical
- play/reg
Collocations radio reg · TV reg
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The radio station plays its reg at the start of every programme.
La estación de radio reproduce su jingle al comienzo de cada programa.
a part of a plant that grows underground and stores food, such as potatoes or carrots
raíz, tubérculo
- plant/reg
Collocations potato reg · carrot reg
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The farmer plants potato regs in the spring.
El agricultor planta papas en primavera.