reliability

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈlaɪəbɪlətiː/ AmE /rɪˈlaɪəbɪləti/

noun en → es

1 TRUSTWORTHINESS [uncountable] B1

the quality of being reliable or dependable; the ability to be trusted to do what you say you will do

fiabilidad, confiabilidad

  • reliability in doing something

Collocations high reliability · depend on the reliability of somebody/something

  • The company's reputation depends on its reliability.

    La reputación de la empresa depende de su fiabilidad.

2 PERFORMANCE [uncountable] B2

the quality of working correctly and consistently over a period of time; the ability to perform without failure or breakdown

fidelidad, rendimiento confiable

  • reliability in doing something

Collocations system reliability · machine reliability

  • The new software has improved the system's reliability.

    El nuevo software ha mejorado la fiabilidad del sistema.