defining

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(di fīning)

From the verb define: (⇒ conjugate)
defining is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
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.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
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.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
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.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
defining | define
InglésEspañol
defining moment n (key point in time)momento de la verdad loc nom m
  momento decisivo loc nom m
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