technical

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BrE /ˈteknɪkəl/ AmE /ˈteknɪkəl/

adjective en → es

1 SKILL/KNOWLEDGE [attributive] [T + adj] B1

relating to the skills and knowledge needed for a particular job or activity, especially in science or industry

técnico, especializado en tecnología

  • technical skill/knowledge

Collocations technical skills · technical knowledge

  • He has excellent technical skills.

    Tiene excelentes habilidades técnicas.

2 PROBLEM/ERROR [attributive] [T + adj] B1

relating to a problem or error that is caused by the way something has been made, built, or organized

técnico, de funcionamiento

  • technical fault/problem

Collocations technical problem · technical difficulty

  • There was a technical problem with the computer.

    Hubo un problema técnico con la computadora.

3 SPORT [attributive] [T + adj] B2

relating to rules or equipment in sports, especially when they are not part of the main game but help players compete fairly

técnico en deportes

  • technical foul

Collocations technical foul · technical area

  • The referee gave a technical foul to the player.

    El árbitro sancionó al jugador con una falta técnica.

4 LANGUAGE [attributive] [T + adj] C1

relating to language that is used in a particular job or activity, especially when it uses special words and phrases that are not easy for most people to understand

técnico en lenguaje

  • technical language

Collocations technical jargon · technical terminology

  • The report uses a lot of technical language.

    El informe utiliza mucho lenguaje técnico.

5 EDUCATION [attributive] [T + adj] B2

relating to education that teaches skills and knowledge needed for jobs in science, engineering, or technology

técnico en educación

  • technical college

Collocations technical education · technical training

  • She is studying at a technical college.

    Ella está estudiando en una escuela técnica.

6 ART [attributive] [T + adj] C1

relating to the use of technology in art or design, such as computer graphics or digital photography

técnico en arte

  • technical drawing

Collocations technical art · technical design

  • The artist uses technical skills in his work.

    El artista utiliza habilidades técnicas en su trabajo.

7 MUSIC [attributive] [T + adj] C1

relating to the use of technology in music, such as electronic instruments or computer software for making and recording music

técnico en música

  • technical equipment

Collocations technical sound system · technical recording studio

  • The band uses technical equipment to create their music.

    La banda utiliza equipo técnico para crear su música.

8 SPORTS [attributive] [T + adj] B2

relating to the rules or equipment in sports, especially when they are not part of the main game but help players compete fairly

técnico en deportes

  • technical foul

Collocations technical foul · technical area

  • The referee gave a technical foul to the player.

    El árbitro sancionó al jugador con una falta técnica.