prefix

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpriːfɪks/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˈprifɪks; v. also priˈfɪks/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. prē′fiks; v. prē′fiks, prē fiks′)


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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
prefix n (beginning of a word)prefijo nm
 "Un" is a common prefix in English.
 "Un" es un prefijo común en inglés.
prefix [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep (attach to start of a word)poner prefijo a loc verb
 If you prefix this word with "un", it takes on a negative sense.
 Si pones prefijo a una palabra con "im", "in" o "i", adquiere un sentido negativo.
prefix [sth]⇒ vtr (add [sth] at the start of [sth])prefijar⇒ vtr
 The new system will prefix all existing phone numbers with a three-digit code.
 El nuevo sistema prefijará los números existentes con un código de tres dígitos.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
prefix n (title before a name)título nm
 George always signs forms using the prefix "Dr."
prefix [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep (put title before name)agregar el título de loc verb
 The medical student already prefixed his name with "Dr."
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'prefix' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
area code - Mr - pref. - prepose - root word - STD code
Spanish:
característica - prefijar - prefijo


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