valid

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BrE /ˈvælɪd/ AmE /ˈvælɪd/

adjective en → es

1 LEGAL/FORMAL [attributive, predicative] B1

officially acceptable or correct, especially for a legal purpose

válido, legalmente aceptable

  • a valid passport/visa
  • be valid for something

Collocations valid ID · valid reason

  • You need a valid passport to travel.

    Necesitas un pasaporte válido para viajar.

2 LOGIC [attributive, predicative] B1

correct or reasonable according to the rules of logic or reason

lógico, razonable

  • a valid argument/point

Collocations valid point · valid argument

  • That's a valid point.

    Eso es un punto válido.

3 TIME [attributive, predicative] B1

still acceptable or useful after a period of time has passed

válido, vigente

  • be valid for something

Collocations valid ticket · valid coupon

  • The ticket is still valid.

    El boleto aún es válido.

1 ACCEPT [attributive] B2

(in sports) accepted as a goal or point in a game

válido, aceptado

  • a valid goal/point

Collocations valid goal · valid point

  • The referee said the goal was not valid.

    El árbitro dijo que el gol no era válido.

2 TEST [attributive] B1

successful in a test or examination

exitado, aprobado

  • be valid for something

Collocations valid exam result · valid score

  • She got a valid score in the test.

    Ella obtuvo una puntuación válida en el examen.

1 ACCEPTANCE [uncountable] B2

the fact of being accepted or approved as valid, true, or correct

aceptación, aprobación

  • be in doubt about the validity of something

Collocations validity of an argument · validity of a claim

  • There is some doubt about the validity of his claims.

    Hay dudas sobre la validez de sus reclamaciones.

1 LEGAL [uncountable] B2

the fact that something is officially acceptable or correct, especially for a legal purpose

legalidad, validez

  • be in doubt about the validity of something

Collocations validity of a passport · validity of a visa

  • There is some doubt about the validity of his passport.

    Hay dudas sobre la validez de su pasaporte.

1 LOGIC [uncountable] B2

the fact that something is correct or reasonable according to the rules of logic or reason

lógica, razonabilidad

  • be in doubt about the validity of something

Collocations validity of an argument · validity of a point

  • There is some doubt about the validity of his arguments.

    Hay dudas sobre la validez de sus argumentos.