regular

S1 W2

BrE /ˈreg.jʊ.lər/ AmE /ˈreɡ.jə.lər/

adjective / noun en → es

1 FREQUENCY A2

happening or done often, but not every day; usual

regular, frecuente

  • be regular

Collocations regular customer · have a regular routine

  • She goes to the gym regularly.

    Ella va al gimnasio con regularidad.

2 PATTERN B1

following a pattern or system; not changing

regular, constante

  • be regular

Collocations regular intervals · have regular hours

  • The train runs on a regular schedule.

    El tren circula según un horario regular.

3 CUSTOMER B1

someone who buys goods or services regularly from the same shop, restaurant, etc.

cliente habitual

  • be a regular customer

Collocations regular customer · loyal regular

  • He's been a regular at the café for years.

    Ha sido un cliente habitual en el café durante años.

4 SPORT B2

a player who regularly takes part in sports games or matches, but is not a member of the main team

jugador regular

  • be a regular

Collocations regular player · play as a regular

  • She's a regular on the women's team.

    Ella es una jugadora regular en el equipo femenino.

5 FORM B2

a form or shape that is not irregular; even and smooth

regular, simétrico

  • be regular

Collocations regular polygon · have a regular outline

  • The building has a very regular shape.

    El edificio tiene una forma muy regular.

6 MEDICINE B2

a medicine that is taken regularly to treat an illness or condition

medicamento regular, medicina de uso continuo

  • be a regular

Collocations regular medication · take regular medicine

  • She takes regular tablets for her heart condition.

    Toma medicamentos regulares para su condición cardíaca.

7 MEMBER C1

a member of a club, organization, etc. who regularly takes part in its activities or meetings

miembro regular

  • be a regular

Collocations regular member · attend as a regular

  • He's a regular at the book club.

    Es un miembro habitual del club de libros.

8 PUNCTUAL C1

arriving or happening on time; not late

puntual, a tiempo

  • be regular

Collocations regular attendance · have regular punctuality

  • She's always regular for her appointments.

    Siempre llega a tiempo para sus citas.