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BrE /ˈsteɪtɪk/ AmE /ˈsteɪtɪk/

adjective / noun en → es

1 ELECTRICITY [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to electricity that does not flow or move, but builds up in one place and can cause a spark

estático, eléctrico estático

  • static electricity

Collocations static electricity shock · remove static from clothes

  • The weather conditions can cause a lot of static electricity.

    Las condiciones climáticas pueden causar mucha electricidad estática.

2 NOISE [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to unwanted noise on a telephone line, radio broadcast, etc.

ruido estático, interferencia

  • static on the phone/radio

Collocations reduce static noise · clear static from a line

  • There was a lot of static on the radio.

    Había mucho ruido estático en la radio.

3 FIXED [attributive / predicative] B1

not moving or changing; fixed in one place or position

estático, fijo, inmóvil

  • static object

Collocations static image · static display

  • The camera focuses on a static scene.

    La cámara enfoca una escena estática.

4 SPORT [attributive / predicative] B2

in sports, not moving or changing; the opposite of dynamic

estático, sin cambios

  • static position

Collocations static exercise · static training

  • The team needs to improve its static defense.

    El equipo necesita mejorar su defensa estática.

5 ART [attributive / predicative] C1

in art, not moving or changing; the opposite of dynamic

estático, sin movimiento

  • static composition

Collocations static sculpture · static painting

  • The artist prefers static compositions.

    El artista prefiere composiciones estáticas.

6 COMPUTER [attributive / predicative] C1

in computing, relating to data that does not change or move

estático, no modificable

  • static variable

Collocations static memory · static data

  • The program uses static variables.

    El programa usa variables estáticas.

7 LITERATURE [attributive / predicative] C1

in literature, not moving or changing; the opposite of dynamic

estático, sin acción

  • static character

Collocations static narrative · static plot

  • The story has a static main character.

    La historia tiene un personaje principal estático.

8 SCIENCE [attributive / predicative] C1

in science, not moving or changing; the opposite of dynamic

estático, sin variación

  • static condition

Collocations static equilibrium · static state

  • The system is in a static state.

    El sistema está en un estado estático.