virtual

S2 W2

BrE /ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ AmE /ˈvɝːtʃuəl/

adjective / noun en → es

1 ONLINE [attributive] [T + obj] B1

existing or happening on a computer network, especially the Internet

virtual, en línea, por internet

  • a virtual meeting/classroom/lecture

Collocations virtual reality · virtual conference

  • We had a virtual meeting instead of going to the office.

    Tuvimos una reunión virtual en lugar de ir a la oficina.

2 EQUIVALENT [attributive] [T + obj] B2

existing or happening in an indirect way, as if something were real but not actually present or existing

virtual, efectivo, en sentido figurado

  • a virtual copy/clone

Collocations virtual twin · virtual duplicate

  • The two companies are virtual twins, with almost identical products and services.

    Las dos empresas son casi idénticas en productos y servicios; son como gemelas virtuales.

3 EDUCATION [attributive] [T + obj] C1

relating to or used in online education, especially courses that are taught and studied on the Internet

virtual, en línea, a distancia

  • a virtual university/degree

Collocations virtual learning environment · virtual classroom

  • The university offers a range of virtual degrees.

    La universidad ofrece una variedad de títulos virtuales.