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a period of time, especially one that is part of a longer period or series of periods

período, término

• the term for something

Collocations school term · academic term

• The school term starts in September.

  El período escolar comienza en septiembre.

a word or phrase that has a particular meaning, especially one used by people in the same job or with similar interests

término, definición

• the term for something

Collocations legal terms · technical terms

• In legal terms, a contract is an agreement.

  En términos legales, un contrato es un acuerdo.

a limit or boundary that you must not go beyond

límite, término

• the term for something

Collocations time limit · deadline

• The terms of the agreement were strict.

  Los términos del acuerdo eran estrictos.

a short phrase or sentence that expresses a particular idea, especially one used in literature or art

frase, expresión

• the term for something

Collocations famous phrase · well-known expression

• The term 'carpe diem' is often used in poetry.

  La frase 'carpe diem' se usa a menudo en la poesía.

one of the periods into which a game or match is divided

tiempo, período de juego

• the term for something

Collocations football term · tennis term

• The first term of the match was very close.

  El primer tiempo del partido fue muy reñido.

a particular degree or level of temperature, especially one that is officially recorded and used to describe the weather

temperatura, grado de temperatura

• the term for something

Collocations average temperature · recorded temperature

• The average term of the month was 20 degrees Celsius.

  La temperatura promedio del mes fue de 20 grados centígrados.

a formal statement of the conditions that must be followed in a legal agreement or contract

condición, cláusula

• the term for something

Collocations legal terms · contractual terms

• The contract includes a clause that specifies the payment terms.

  El contrato incluye una cláusula que especifica los términos de pago.

one of the periods into which a school or university year is divided

semestre, período escolar

• the term for something

Collocations school term · university term

• The university term starts in September.

  El período universitario comienza en septiembre.