variety

S2 W2

BrE /ˈvɛəriəti/ AmE /ˈveriəti/

noun en → es

1 DIVERSITY [uncountable] A2

the state of having different types or kinds of something

diversidad, variedad

  • a variety of sth

Collocations variety of food · variety of activities

  • There is a wide variety of food available.

    Hay una amplia variedad de alimentos disponibles.

2 SPECIFIC TYPE [countable] B1

a particular type or kind of something

tipo, clase, especie

  • variety of sth

Collocations variety of flower · variety of bird

  • This is a rare variety of orchid.

    Esta es una variedad rara de orquídea.

3 CHANGE [uncountable] B2

the act of changing something to make it different from before

cambio, variación

  • a variety in sth

Collocations variety in diet · variety in lifestyle

  • There needs to be a greater variety in the curriculum.

    Se necesita una mayor variedad en el currículo.

4 ENTERTAINMENT [countable] B2

a show or performance that is intended to entertain people

espectáculo, actuación

  • variety show

Collocations variety show on TV · variety act in a circus

  • The variety show was very popular.

    El espectáculo de variedades fue muy popular.

5 MUSIC [uncountable] C1

a type of music that is a mixture of different styles or influences

género musical, estilo

  • variety of sth

Collocations variety of music · variety of sounds

  • The band's new album has a variety of musical influences.

    El nuevo álbum de la banda tiene una variedad de influencias musicales.

6 MARKETING [countable] C1

a product or service that is offered by a company to attract customers

producto, servicio

  • variety of sth

Collocations variety of products · variety of services

  • The company offers a variety of products to meet customer needs.

    La empresa ofrece una variedad de productos para satisfacer las necesidades del cliente.

7 SCIENCE [countable] C1

a type or form of a plant, animal, or other living thing that is different from others of the same species

especie, variedad (botánica)

  • variety of sth

Collocations variety of plant · variety of animal

  • This is a rare variety of orchid.

    Esta es una variedad rara de orquídea.

8 LINGUISTICS [uncountable] C1

a form of language that is used by a particular group of people in a specific situation

variedad lingüística, dialecto

  • variety of sth

Collocations variety of language · variety of speech

  • The variety of language used in the workplace can be very different from that used at home.

    La variedad de lenguaje utilizada en el lugar de trabajo puede ser muy diferente a la que se utiliza en casa.