sequence

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsiː.kwəns/ AmE /ˈsiː.kwəns/

noun / verb en → es

1 ORDER [uncountable] B1

a particular order in which things happen or are arranged

secuencia, orden

  • in a sequence of something

Collocations sequence of events · sequence of numbers

  • The sequence of events is important.

    La secuencia de eventos es importante.

2 GROUP [countable] B1

a group of things that are similar or connected to each other in some way

secuencia, serie

  • a sequence of something

Collocations sequence of photographs · sequence of paintings

  • A sequence of photographs showed the accident.

    Una secuencia de fotografías mostró el accidente.

1 ORDER [transitive] B2

to arrange things in a particular order or sequence

ordenar, organizar en orden

  • sequence something

Collocations sequence events · sequence tasks

  • We need to sequence the steps carefully.

    Necesitamos ordenar los pasos cuidadosamente.

2 GROUP [intransitive] B2

to form a group of things that are similar or connected to each other in some way

formar una secuencia, agruparse en serie

  • something sequences into something

Collocations sequence into a series · sequence into a pattern

  • The photographs sequence into a story.

    Las fotografías se agrupan en una historia.