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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

function word N

Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. function [Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. function (of tool, machine, organ):

1.2. function (role, duty):

2. function:

3. function MATH:

4. function COMPUT:

II. function [Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] VB intr

1. function (operate):

function machine/organ:

2. function (serve):

to function as sth object/building:
to function as sth word:

I. word [Am wərd, Brit wəːd] N

1. word C (term, expression):

vocablo m form
voz f form
mala palabra f esp LatAm
garabato m Chil

2. word C (thing said):

in word and deed liter
hablar con alguien de or sobre algo
to have a word in sb's ear about sth Brit
recomendar a alguien
interceder por alguien
medir sus (or mis etc.) palabras

3. word (assurance):

word no pl
cumplir/dar su (or mi etc.) palabra
faltar a su (or mi etc.) palabra
to doubt sb's word
dudar de la palabra de alguien
(upon) my word! dated

4.1. word U (news, message):

se dice que …

4.2. word (instruction):

to give the word (to + infin)
dar la orden (de +  infin)

4.3. word (the unmentionable) euph:

5.1. word <words, pl > (text of a song):

5.2. word <words, pl > THEAT:

6. word C COMPUT:

7.1. word BIBL:

7.2. word REL:

II. word [Am wərd, Brit wəːd] VB trans

word document/letter
word question
word concept/thought

I. mince [Am mɪns, Brit mɪns] VB trans

mince onions/fruit
mince meat
mince meat
picar Spain RioPl
minced lamb Brit
minced lamb Brit
carne f de cordero picada Spain RioPl

II. mince [Am mɪns, Brit mɪns] VB intr

1. mince (walk daintily):

2. mince (speak affectedly):

III. mince [Am mɪns, Brit mɪns] N U Brit

carne f picada Spain RioPl

in the PONS Dictionary

I. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] N

1. function a. MATH:

2. function:

II. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] VB intr

I. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] N

1. word (unit of language):

2. word no pl:

3. word no pl (order):

4. word no pl (promise):

5. word no pl (statement of facts):

6. word pl MUS (lyrics):

7. word REL:

Phrases:

II. word [wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] VB trans

in the PONS Dictionary

I. function [ˈfʌŋk·ʃən] N

1. function a. math:

2. function:

II. function [ˈfʌŋk·ʃən] VB intr

I. word [wɜrd] N

1. word (unit of language):

2. word:

3. word (order):

4. word (promise):

5. word (statement of facts):

6. word:

7. word REL:

Phrases:

II. word [wɜrd] VB trans

Present
Ifunction
youfunction
he/she/itfunctions
wefunction
youfunction
theyfunction
Past
Ifunctioned
youfunctioned
he/she/itfunctioned
wefunctioned
youfunctioned
theyfunctioned
Present Perfect
Ihavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
he/she/ithasfunctioned
wehavefunctioned
youhavefunctioned
theyhavefunctioned
Past Perfect
Ihadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
he/she/ithadfunctioned
wehadfunctioned
youhadfunctioned
theyhadfunctioned
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