symbol

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BrE /ˈsɪmbəl/ AmE /ˈsɪmbl/

noun en → es

1 SIGN/IMAGE [singular] A2

a sign, picture, or object that represents a particular idea or quality

símbolo, emblema

  • symbol of something

Collocations national symbol · religious symbol

  • The dove is a symbol of peace.

    La paloma es un símbolo de paz.

2 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who represents or stands for an idea, organization, etc.

representante, portavoz

  • symbol of something

Collocations political symbol · cultural symbol

  • She is a symbol of hope for many people.

    Ella es un símbolo de esperanza para muchas personas.

3 MATHEMATICS [singular] B2

a letter or other sign that represents a number, amount, etc.

símbolo matemático

  • symbol for something

Collocations algebraic symbol · chemical symbol

  • The letter 'x' is a common symbol in algebra.

    La letra 'x' es un símbolo común en álgebra.

4 COMPUTING [singular] C1

a character or group of characters that represents a command, function, etc.

símbolo informático

  • symbol for something

Collocations file symbol · directory symbol

  • The asterisk (*) is a common symbol in computing.

    El asterisco (*) es un símbolo común en informática.