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término

nounCEFR B2

What does “término” mean in English?

  1. 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.

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