temperature
BrE /ˈtemprətʃə/ AmE /ˈtempərtʃər/
noun en → es
the degree of hotness or coldness of a place, object, or substance; the reading on a thermometer
temperatura
- high/low temperature
Collocations body temperature · room temperature
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The temperature in the room was very high.
La temperatura en la habitación era muy alta.
the weather conditions of a place, especially how hot or cold it is; the climate
clima, temperatura
- hot/cold temperature
Collocations summer temperature · winter temperature
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The temperature in the city is usually mild.
La temperatura en la ciudad suele ser suave.
the degree of heat or coldness felt by a person's body; the reading on a thermometer showing this
temperatura corporal, fiebre
- high/low temperature
Collocations body temperature · fever temperature
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The patient's body temperature was 38 degrees.
La temperatura corporal del paciente era de 38 grados.
to adjust a device or system to show a particular temperature; to set the temperature of something
ajustar, regular la temperatura
- set the temperature at/to
Collocations set the thermostat to 20 degrees · set the oven temperature
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Set the air conditioning to a comfortable temperature.
Ajusta la temperatura del aire acondicionado a un nivel cómodo.
to change or cause something to change in terms of temperature; to become hotter or colder
cambiar, variar la temperatura
- the temperature changes
Collocations temperature change · sudden temperature drop
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The temperature dropped sharply overnight.
La temperatura bajó bruscamente durante la noche.