término
nounCEFR B2
What does “término” mean in English?
term, period — a fixed duration; a technical word; 'en términos de' = in terms of; 'los términos del acuerdo'
Example sentences
en términos generales, los resultados son positivos
in general terms, the results are positive
el término del mandato presidencial
the presidential term of office
How to use it
'Término' at B2 has several senses: (1) a term/period of time, (2) a technical term or word, (3) in the expression 'en términos de' (in terms of). The plural 'términos' is especially frequent: 'en términos generales', 'en otros términos', 'los términos del acuerdo'. Written accent required (proparoxytone).
Common mistake
Don't confuse 'término' (term/period/word) with 'fin' or 'final' (end) — 'el término del contrato' means the duration/term, not necessarily the end date.