symbol
BrE /ˈsɪmbəl/ AmE /ˈsɪmbl/
noun en → es
a sign, picture, or object that represents a particular idea or quality
símbolo, emblema
- symbol of something
Collocations national symbol · religious symbol
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The dove is a symbol of peace.
La paloma es un símbolo de paz.
a person who represents or stands for an idea, organization, etc.
representante, portavoz
- symbol of something
Collocations political symbol · cultural symbol
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She is a symbol of hope for many people.
Ella es un símbolo de esperanza para muchas personas.
a letter or other sign that represents a number, amount, etc.
símbolo matemático
- symbol for something
Collocations algebraic symbol · chemical symbol
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The letter 'x' is a common symbol in algebra.
La letra 'x' es un símbolo común en álgebra.
a character or group of characters that represents a command, function, etc.
símbolo informático
- symbol for something
Collocations file symbol · directory symbol
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The asterisk (*) is a common symbol in computing.
El asterisco (*) es un símbolo común en informática.