retroalimentación
nounCEFR B2
What does “retroalimentación” mean in English?
feedback — information about results or performance provided to enable improvement
feedback — information about results or performance provided to enable improvement (retroalimentación constructiva; ofrecer retroalimentación; sistema de retroalimentación)
Example sentences
La retroalimentación constructiva entre docentes y alumnos es uno de los pilares de un modelo pedagógico eficaz.
Constructive feedback between teachers and students is one of the pillars of an effective pedagogical model.
El sistema de retroalimentación automática del software notifica a los usuarios sobre los errores cometidos en tiempo real.
The software's automatic feedback system notifies users about errors made in real time.
Muchos profesionales valoran una retroalimentación sincera de sus colegas más que los elogios vacíos de sus superiores.
Many professionals value sincere feedback from their colleagues more than empty praise from their superiors.
How to use it
La retroalimentación (noun, feminine) means 'feedback' — the provision of information about results or performance to enable improvement. At B2 it is the standard formal term in educational, corporate, and systems contexts (feedback is also used as a loanword, especially in informal/tech register). Core collocations: ofrecer/dar/recibir retroalimentación; retroalimentación constructiva/positiva/negativa; retroalimentación inmediata; sistema de retroalimentación. The verb is retroalimentar(se). Distinguish from evaluación (assessment — more formal/summative) and respuesta (response).
Common mistake
Retroalimentación is the formal Spanish term; feedback (English loanword) is widely used in informal and tech contexts in Spain and Latin America. At B2, use retroalimentación in formal writing. Don't confuse with evaluación (graded assessment) or crítica (criticism — more negative connotation).