Meanings (ES + gloss)
definir • definirse • determinar
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
Rings[…]very distinct and well defined.
the defining power of an optical instrument
aclarar • definir
To express the essential nature of something.
I define myself as a techno-anarchist.
Your past mistakes do not define who you are.
definir
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
The textbook defined speed as velocity divided by time.
definir • describir
To describe, explain, or make definite and clear; used to request the listener or other person to elaborate or explain more clearly his or her intended meaning of a word or expression.
Person 1: Is she good at math? Person 2: Define "good." If you mean if she is faster than the average middle schooler at multiplication, then yes. If you mean if she is able to do…
definir • delimitar • demarcar
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
Few concepts are as emotionally charged as that of race. The word conjures up a mixture of associations—culture, ethnicity, genetics, subjugation, exclusion and persecution. But is…
to define the legal boundaries of a property
Phrases
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