standard

a rule or measure that is officially agreed and used as a basis for comparison in measuring things

estándar, norma, medida

• to set/establish a standard

Collocations international standards · quality standards

• The company must meet international safety standards.

  La empresa debe cumplir con los estándares internacionales de seguridad.

the usual or normal level of something, especially when this is considered to be acceptable or good enough

nivel, estándar, calidad

• to meet/live up to a standard

Collocations high standards · set the standard

• She has set high standards for herself.

  Ella se ha impuesto altos estándares para sí misma.

a particular thing that is used as a standard or measure, especially in business or industry

estándar, modelo, tipo

• to use/adopt a standard

Collocations industry standards · technical standards

• The company adopted new industry standards.

  La empresa adoptó nuevos estándares industriales.

a painting or other work of art that is considered to be good enough to be shown in a public exhibition

obra, pintura, estandarte

• to show/hang a standard

Collocations exhibition standards · art standards

• The artist's work was accepted as a standard for the exhibition.

  El trabajo del artista fue aceptado como una obra para la exposición.

a flag or other symbol that is carried by soldiers in a parade or battle

estandarte, bandera, insignia

• to carry/bear a standard

Collocations military standards · war standards

• The soldiers carried their battle standard into the fray.

  Los soldados llevaron su estandarte de batalla al combate.

a musical instrument that is used in a military band or orchestra, such as a trumpet or drum

instrumento de banda, estandarte musical

• to play a standard

Collocations military standards · band standards

• The band played the national anthem on their military standards.

  La banda tocó el himno nacional con sus instrumentos de banda militar.

a song or piece of music that is popular and has been played for a long time, especially one that is often used in jazz performances

clásico, estándar musical

• to play/sing a standard

Collocations jazz standards · popular standards

• The band played several jazz standards during the concert.

  La banda tocó varios clásicos del jazz durante el concierto.

a race or competition that is part of a series and has special rules for the competitors to follow

carrera, competencia, evento deportivo

• to enter/run a standard

Collocations championship standards · race standards

• The athlete entered the championship standard race.

  El atleta participó en la carrera de estándar del campeonato.