term

S2 W1

BrE /tɜːm/ AmE /tɜrm/

noun en → es

1 TIME PERIOD [countable] A2

a fixed period of time, especially one year or less, during which a school or university is in session

semestre, trimestre, período académico

  • during the term

Collocations winter term · summer term

  • The school year is divided into three terms.

    El año escolar se divide en tres períodos académicos.

2 LENGTH OF CONTRACT [countable] B1

the length of time that a contract or agreement lasts

duración, plazo de un contrato

  • for the term of the contract

Collocations lease term · contract term

  • The lease is for a term of five years.

    El contrato de arrendamiento es por un plazo de cinco años.

3 TECHNICAL WORD [countable] B1

a word or phrase that has a specific meaning in a particular field of study, science, etc.

término técnico, palabra técnica

  • in legal terms

Collocations medical term · technical term

  • In medical terms, this condition is known as hypertension.

    En términos médicos, esta condición se conoce como hipertensión.

4 TEMPORARY POSITION [countable] B2

a position that someone holds for a limited period of time

cargo temporal, posición temporal

  • hold the term

Collocations political term · academic term

  • She is serving her second term as mayor.

    Ella está cumpliendo su segundo mandato como alcaldesa.

5 MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION [countable] B2

a number, letter, or symbol that is part of a mathematical expression

expresión matemática, término

  • in the equation

Collocations algebraic term · constant term

  • In this equation, x is a variable and 5 is a constant term.

    En esta ecuación, x es una variable y 5 es un término constante.

6 PHRASE [countable] B2

a word or phrase that is used in a particular way to express an idea or concept

frase, expresión

  • in terms of

Collocations economic term · political term

  • In economic terms, the country is doing well.

    En términos económicos, el país está haciendo bien.

7 LEGAL CONTRACT [countable] C1

a condition or detail that is included in a legal contract or agreement

condición, cláusula

  • under the terms of

Collocations contract term · legal term

  • The contract was signed under the terms agreed upon.

    El contrato fue firmado bajo los términos acordados.

8 PHILOSOPHY [countable] C1

a word or phrase that is used in a particular way to express an idea or concept, especially in philosophy

término filosófico, expresión filosófica

  • philosophical term

Collocations existential term · metaphysical term

  • The concept of 'being' is a fundamental philosophical term.

    El concepto de 'ser' es un término filosófico fundamental.