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example [Am ɪɡˈzæmpəl, Brit ɪɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l, ɛɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l] N

1. example (specimen, sample):

example: ejemplo m

an example of her work: una muestra de su trabajo

for example: por ejemplo

he cited the example of Roosevelt: puso a Roosevelt como ejemplo

he cited the example of penicillin: puso como ejemplo el caso de la penicilina

2.1. example (model):

example: ejemplo m

to set sb an example , to set an example for or Brit also to sb: darle (el) ejemplo a alguien

to follow sb's example: seguir el ejemplo de alguien

her courage is an example to us all: su valor es un ejemplo para todos nosotros

2.2. example (warning):

to make an example of sb: darle un castigo ejemplar a alguien

let this be an example to the rest of the class: que esto le sirva de escarmiento al resto de la clase

bad example N

bad example: mal ejemplo m

illustrative example/case: ilustrativo

this is a shining example of how …: este es un magnífico ejemplo de cómo …

this is a shining example of how …: esto ilustra a la perfección cómo …

unique specimen/example/collection: único

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verbigracia: for example

pedagogía: example

p. ej.: for example

ejemplo: example

su valor debería servirnos de o como ejemplo: his bravery should serve as o should be an example to us

debes tomar a tu padre como ejemplo: you should follow your father's example

tienes que dar (el) ejemplo: you have to set an example

predicar con el ejemplo: to set a good example

ejemplo: example

¿me puedes dar algún ejemplo?: can you give me an example?

otro ejemplo de su falta de principios: another example of his lack of principles

pongamos por ejemplo el caso de Elena: let's take Elena's case as an example

por ejemplo: for example

supongamos, por ejemplo, que te quedas sin dinero: let's suppose, for example, that you run out of money

has cometido muchos errores — ¿por ejemplo?: you've made a lot of mistakes — give me an example

el arquetipo de belleza clásica: the archetype o perfect example of classical beauty

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example [ɪgˈzɑ:mpl, Am ɪgˈzæm-] N

1. example (sample, model):

example: ejemplo m

for example: por ejemplo

to be a shining example of sth: ser un ejemplo magnífico de algo

to follow sb's example: seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to give (sb) an example (of sth): dar (a alguien) un ejemplo (de algo)

to set a good example: dar (un) buen ejemplo

2. example (copy):

example: ejemplar m

a shining example: un ejemplo perfecto

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ej.: example

verbigracia: for example

un ejemplo eximio: a paramount example

un ejemplo sangrante fig: a flagrant example

espécimen de lujo: prime example

exponente (ejemplo): example

ejemplo: example

dar buen ejemplo: to set a good example

poner por ejemplo: to give as an example

por ejemplo: for example

tomar por ejemplo: to take as an example

ejemplarizar: to serve as an example

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example [ɪg·ˈzæm·pəl] N

1. example (sample, model):

example: ejemplo m

for example: por ejemplo

to be a shining example of sth: ser un ejemplo magnífico de algo

to follow sb's example: seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to give (sb) an example (of sth): dar (a alguien) un ejemplo (de algo)

to set a good example: dar (un) buen ejemplo

2. example (copy):

example: ejemplar m

a shining example: un ejemplo perfecto

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ej.: example

espécimen de lujo: prime example

exponente (ejemplo): example

ejemplo: example

dar buen ejemplo: to set a good example

poner por ejemplo: to give as an example

por ejemplo: for example

tomar por ejemplo: to take as an example

ejemplarizar: to serve as an example

marcar la pauta: to set the example [or standard]

ejemplar (ejemplo): example

ejemplar singular: unique example

ejemplo de circuito: switching example

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for example: por ejemplo

for example: por ejemplo

to be a shining example of sth: ser un ejemplo magnífico de algo

to follow sb's example: seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to give (sb) an example (of sth): dar (a alguien) un ejemplo (de algo)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

His songs are popular for both their lyrics and for his unique voice.

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She has the unique ability of seeing the future, or precognition.

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The waters are rich in iron giving them a unique taste.

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However, the game has its own unique feature.

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As the worlds only organization dedicated to all aspects of the amusement industry, the organization fills a unique role.

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