sim

BrE /sɪm/ AmE /sɪm/

noun en → es

1 SIM CARD [zero] B1

a small card that is inserted into a mobile phone to allow it to connect to the telephone network and make calls or send messages

tarjeta SIM, chip telefónico

Collocations buy a sim card · insert a sim card

  • I need to buy a new SIM.

    Necesito comprar una nueva tarjeta SIM.

2 COPY [zero] B1

(computing) an exact copy of something, especially a file or program

copia, duplicado

Collocations make a sim of a file · save a sim

  • The program creates a SIM of the original data.

    El programa crea una copia exacta de los datos originales.

3 MODEL [zero] B2

(computing) an abstract representation of something, used in a computer program to solve problems or make decisions

modelo, representación

Collocations create a sim model · use a sim

  • The software uses a SIM to predict future trends.

    El software utiliza un modelo para predecir tendencias futuras.

4 SIMILARITY [zero] C1

(formal) the quality of being similar or alike; resemblance

similitud, semejanza

Collocations point out sim · find sim

  • There is a strong SIM between the two paintings.

    Hay una fuerte semejanza entre las dos pinturas.