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BrE /tɜːm/ AmE /tɜrm/
noun en → es
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
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The school year is divided into three terms.
El año escolar se divide en tres períodos académicos.
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
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The lease is for a term of five years.
El contrato de arrendamiento es por un plazo de cinco años.
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
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In medical terms, this condition is known as hypertension.
En términos médicos, esta condición se conoce como hipertensión.
a position that someone holds for a limited period of time
cargo temporal, posición temporal
- hold the term
Collocations political term · academic term
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She is serving her second term as mayor.
Ella está cumpliendo su segundo mandato como alcaldesa.
a number, letter, or symbol that is part of a mathematical expression
expresión matemática, término
- in the equation
Collocations algebraic term · constant term
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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.
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
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In economic terms, the country is doing well.
En términos económicos, el país está haciendo bien.
a condition or detail that is included in a legal contract or agreement
condición, cláusula
- under the terms of
Collocations contract term · legal term
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The contract was signed under the terms agreed upon.
El contrato fue firmado bajo los términos acordados.
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
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The concept of 'being' is a fundamental philosophical term.
El concepto de 'ser' es un término filosófico fundamental.