common denominator in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for common denominator in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lowest common denominator N MATH

lowest common denominator

mínimo común denominador m

a series aimed at the lowest common denominator

una serie dirigida al público de nivel más bajo

Translations for common denominator in the Spanish»English Dictionary

denominador común MATH

common denominator

el máximo común divisor

the highest common denominator

mínimo común denominador

lowest common denominator

reducir quebrados a un mínimo común denominador

to reduce fractions to their lowest common denominator

Translations for common denominator in the English»Spanish Dictionary

denominator [Am dəˈnɑməˌneɪdər, Brit dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə] N MATH

denominator

denominador m

See also lowest common denominator

lowest common denominator N MATH

lowest common denominator

mínimo común denominador m

a series aimed at the lowest common denominator

una serie dirigida al público de nivel más bajo

I.common [Am ˈkɑmən, Brit ˈkɒmən] ADJ

1.1. common (widespread, prevalent):

common mistake/occurrence/name

común

common mistake/occurrence/name

corriente

the common cold

el resfriado común

(to be) in common use

(ser) de uso corriente

it is very common for teenagers to feel misunderstood

es muy común que los adolescentes se sientan incomprendidos

1.2. common (average, normal):

common soldier

raso

the common man

el hombre medio or de la calle

the common people

la gente común y corriente

I was treated like a common criminal

me trataron como a un vulgar delincuente

to have the common touch

tener el don de saber tratar con la gente sencilla

it's common decency

es una cuestión de elemental (buena) educación

1.3. common (low-class, vulgar):

common person/behavior/accent

ordinario

2.1. common (shared, mutual):

common characteristic/interests/ownership

común

common factor/multiple/divisor MATH

común

common wall Am

medianera f

common wall Am

pared f medianera

common ground

puntos mpl en común or de coincidencia

to be common to sth

ser común a algo

this characteristic is common to several species

es una característica común a varias especies

2.2. common (public):

it's common knowledge

todo el mundo lo sabe

it's common knowledge

es vox populi

by common consent he's the best

todos coinciden en que es el mejor

the common good

el bien común or de todos

common land

tierras fpl comunales

II.common [Am ˈkɑmən, Brit ˈkɒmən] N

1. common U in phrases:

in common

en común

to have sth in common (with sb)

tener algo en común (con alguien)

in common with as prep

al igual que

2. common C (land):

common

terreno perteneciente al municipio, antiguamente zona de pastoreo de la comunidad

See also Commons

Commons [Am ˈkɑmənz, Brit ˈkɒmənz] N

Commons (in UK) + sing or pl vb:

the Commons

la Cámara de los Comunes

common denominator in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for common denominator in the English»Spanish Dictionary

common denominator N

common denominator

denominador m común

Translations for common denominator in the Spanish»English Dictionary

reducir al común denominador tb. fig

to reduce to the lowest common denominator

reducir a un común denominador tb. fig

to reduce to a common denominator

Translations for common denominator in the English»Spanish Dictionary

denominator [dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtəʳ, Am -ˈnɑ:məneɪt̬ɚ] N

denominator

denominador m

I.common [ˈkɒmən, Am ˈkɑ:mən] ADJ

1. common:

common (ordinary)

corriente

common (usual)

usual

common (widespread)

frecuente

a common disease

una enfermedad común

to be common knowledge

ser de dominio público

a common name

un nombre común

the common man

el hombre medio

2. common (shared):

common

común

common property

propiedad f comunal

by common assent

por unanimidad

for the common good

en beneficio de todos

3. common (vulgar):

common

vulgar

II.common [ˈkɒmən, Am ˈkɑ:mən] N

1. common (land):

common

ejido m

2. common Am UNIV:

common

comedor m

common N

User Entry

to have sth in common

tener algo en común

to have a lot in common

tener mucho en común

to have nothing in common

no tener nada en común

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A common denominator in his favored authors and artists was sentimental treatment of the destitute and downtrodden.

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But they have one common denominator: they all have two pollinia.

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It is not necessary to determine the value of the common denominator to compare fractions.

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The cross-multiply method of comparing fractions effectively creates a common denominator by multiplying both denominators together.

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The program's purpose was for the participants to find the red thread (common denominator) in problem formulations, which consisted of a set of pictures.

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Whether observed individually in private, with family and friends, or at large events, the common denominator is an awareness of worldwide synchronous celebration.

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Perhaps the lowest common denominator would be more accurate.

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This provides falsified processor information for lowest common denominator compatibility.

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This allows developers to avoid the complexities involved in supporting multiple incompatible virtual machine images formats and focus on the lowest common denominator instead.

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In his objects he defines the dot as the lowest common denominator.

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