serial

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsɪərɪəl/ AmE /ˈseriəl/

noun / adjective en → es

1 TV/RADIO PROGRAMME [C] B1

a television or radio programme that is shown or broadcast regularly over a period of time, usually with different stories in each part

programa de televisión o radio en serie

  • serial on TV/radio

Collocations TV serial · radio serial

  • She loves watching the new crime serial on TV.

    Ella ama ver la nueva serie policiaca en televisión.

2 PUBLICATION [C] B2

a book or magazine that is published in parts over a period of time, with each part containing one story or article

publicación en serie

  • serial publication

Collocations book serial · magazine serial

  • The novel was originally published as a serial in the magazine.

    La novela se publicó originalmente como una serie en la revista.

3 CRIMINAL [C] B2

a person who commits several crimes of the same type, often over a long period of time

criminal en serie

  • serial killer

Collocations serial murderer · serial rapist

  • The police are searching for a serial killer.

    La policía está buscando a un asesino en serie.

4 SEQUENTIAL [adj] B1

happening or done one after another in the same order, often regularly over a period of time

secuencial, sucesivo

  • serial events

Collocations serial appointments · serial meetings

  • The company has a serial of monthly meetings.

    La empresa tiene una serie de reuniones mensuales.

5 COMPUTER [C] B2

a type of computer system that connects several computers together in a line, one after another

ordenador en serie

  • serial connection

Collocations serial interface · serial port

  • The computer uses a serial connection to communicate with the printer.

    El ordenador utiliza una conexión en serie para comunicarse con la impresora.

6 MATHEMATICS [C] B2

a sequence of numbers or objects that follow a particular rule or pattern

secuencia matemática

  • serial number

Collocations serial arithmetic · serial logic

  • The serial numbers are generated in a specific order.

    Los números de serie se generan en un orden específico.

7 LEGAL [C] B2

a legal document that is signed and given to someone as proof of something, such as a contract or agreement

documento legal en serie

  • serial document

Collocations serial certificate · serial receipt

  • The company issued a serial document to confirm the transaction.

    La empresa emitió un documento legal para confirmar la transacción.

8 ART [C] B2

a series of paintings or sculptures that are related in theme or style and created by the same artist over a period of time

obra de arte en serie

  • serial art

Collocations serial paintings · serial sculptures

  • The museum is showcasing a serial of the artist's works.

    El museo está exhibiendo una serie de las obras del artista.