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"Vencimiento" is a noun which is often translated as "due date", and "fecha de caducidad" is a phrase which is often translated as "expiration date". Learn more about the difference between "vencimiento" and "fecha de caducidad" below.
el vencimiento(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. due date (of a payment or an installment)
Realicé el pago una semana antes de su vencimiento.I made the payment one week before the due date.
b. expiration date (of a deadline or a card) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Solo puede reclamar el pedido tras el vencimiento del plazo de entrega.You can only claim your order after the delivery expiration date.
c. expiry date (of a deadline or a card) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Una semana antes del vencimiento de su tarjeta le enviaremos una nueva.One week before the expiry date of your card we'll send you a new one.
d. maturity (of a debt or a bond)
Decidimos reducir los intereses y prolongar el vencimiento de la deuda.We decided to lighten the interest burden and lengthen the maturity of the debt.
b. collapse (breaking)
El vencimiento de la estructura se debió a un terremoto ocurrido años atrás.The structure's collapse was due to an earthquake that took place years before.
fecha de caducidad(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. expiration date
Por favor revisa la fecha de caducidad en la botella antes de beberte eso.Please check the expiration date on the bottle before drinking that.
La fecha de caducidad figura en la parte inferior de la lata.The expiration date appears on the bottom of the can.
b. expiry date (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Estás seguro de que podemos beber esta leche? - Sí, ya me fijé en la fecha de caducidad.Are you sure we can drink this milk? - Yes, I already checked the expiry date.
