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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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define [Am dəˈfaɪn, Brit dɪˈfʌɪn] VB trans

1.1. define (state meaning of, describe):

define word/situation/position

1.2. define (delimit):

define powers/duties

1.3. define (characterize):

2. define (outline):

well-defined <pred well defined> [wɛldɪˈfʌɪnd] ADJ

well-defined shapes
well-defined shapes
well-defined duties/limits

defined benefit plan, defined benefit pension plan N

user-defined key [ˌjuːzədɪˈfʌɪnd kiː] N

defined contribution pension plan N

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definido (definida)
clearly-defined
definido (definida)
well-defined

in the PONS Dictionary

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define [dɪˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. define (give definition of):

2. define (explain):

define rights

3. define (characterize):

4. define (clearly show):

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in the PONS Dictionary
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define [dɪ·ˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. define (give definition of):

2. define (explain):

define rights

3. define (characterize):

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Present
Idefine
youdefine
he/she/itdefines
wedefine
youdefine
theydefine
Past
Idefined
youdefined
he/she/itdefined
wedefined
youdefined
theydefined
Present Perfect
Ihavedefined
youhavedefined
he/she/ithasdefined
wehavedefined
youhavedefined
theyhavedefined
Past Perfect
Ihaddefined
youhaddefined
he/she/ithaddefined
wehaddefined
youhaddefined
theyhaddefined