system

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsɪstəm/ AmE /ˈsɪstəm/

noun en → es

1 ORGANIZATION [singular] B1

a set of connected things or parts that work together as a whole to achieve something

sistema, organización

  • the system for doing sth

Collocations health care system · public transport system

  • The company has a system of rewards and penalties.

    La empresa tiene un sistema de recompensas y sanciones.

2 METHOD [singular] B1

a particular method or way of doing something

método, forma

  • the system for doing sth

Collocations teaching system · taxation system

  • They have a new system of training employees.

    Tienen un nuevo sistema de formación para empleados.

1 COMPUTER [singular] B2

a computer or network of computers used for storing and processing information

sistema informático, computadora

  • the system

Collocations computer system · network system

  • The company's computer system crashed.

    El sistema informático de la empresa se colgó.

4 BODY [singular] C1

the body of a person or animal, considered as a whole and the way it works

sistema corporal, organismo

  • the system

Collocations digestive system · circulatory system

  • The body's immune system fights off infections.

    El sistema inmunológico del cuerpo combate las infecciones.

5 GOVERNMENT [singular] C1

the way a country is governed, including its laws and the people who make decisions

sistema político, gobierno

  • the system

Collocations democratic system · legal system

  • The country has a democratic system of government.

    El país tiene un sistema de gobierno democrático.

6 SCIENCE [singular] C1

a branch of knowledge or study, especially one that deals with the physical world and its laws

ciencia, disciplina científica

  • the system

Collocations scientific system · philosophical system

  • The scientific system of classification.

    El sistema científico de clasificación.

7 ECONOMY [singular] C1

the way a country's economy works, including its industries and the way money is used

sistema económico, economía

  • the system

Collocations capitalist system · socialist system

  • The country has a capitalist economic system.

    El país tiene un sistema económico capitalista.

8 MACHINE [singular] C1

a machine or piece of equipment that does something automatically

máquina, dispositivo

  • the system

Collocations security system · alarm system

  • The house has a security system.

    La casa tiene un sistema de seguridad.