WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| defining adj | (most characteristic) | que define loc adj |
| | | que caracteriza loc adj |
| | The island's defining feature is the volcanic crater at its center. |
| | La característica que define a la isla es el cráter volcánico que tiene en el centro. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| define [sth]⇒ vtr | (word, term) | definir⇒ vtr |
| | She struggled to define the word for her friend. |
| | Ella se esforzó en definir la palabra para su amiga. |
| Additional Translations |
| define [sth] vtr | (describe) (exponer, desarrollar) | explicar⇒ vtr |
| | | definir⇒ vtr |
| | Can you define your opinion? It's not clear to me. |
| | ¿Podría explicar su opinión? No me queda clara. |
| define [sth] vtr | (categorize) | clasificar⇒, encasillar⇒, encuadrar⇒ vtr |
| | (describir por atributos) | definir⇒, caracterizar⇒ vtr |
| | They are a difficult band to define. Are they a rock or hip-hop group? |
| | Son una banda difícil de clasificar. ¿Son un grupo de rock o de hip-hop? |
| define [sth] vtr | (set limits) | determinar⇒ vtr |
| | (fijar límites) | delimitar⇒ vtr |
| | You need to define the scope of the project. |
| | Necesitas determinar el alcance del proyecto. |
| define [sth] vtr | (clearly marked) | definir⇒ vtr |
| | The lines in the painting were well defined. |
| | Las líneas en el cuadro estaban bien definidas. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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