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common(
ka
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mihn
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
1. (frequent)
a. comĂșn
The use of computers is very common nowadays.El uso de computadoras es muy comĂșn en la actualidad.
2. (shared)
a. comĂșn
Our countries have a common interest: reducing levels of pollution in the ocean.Nuestros paĂ­ses tienen un interĂ©s comĂșn: reducir los niveles de contaminaciĂłn del mar.
3. (average)
a. comĂșn
The common cold is an illness that affects people all over the world.El resfriado comĂșn es una enfermedad que afecta a gente de todo el mundo.
4. (impolite)
a. ordinario
Such common talk is not proper of a lady.Ese lenguaje ordinario no es propio de una señorita.
commons
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
5. (commoners)
a. los plebeyos
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The commons are marching in the streets demanding an increase in the minimum wage.Los plebeyos marchan por las calles exigiendo un aumento del salario mĂ­nimo.
6. (tract of land)
a. el ejido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
We take our sheep out to graze on the commons.Llevamos las ovejas a pastar al ejido.
7. (dining hall)
a. el comedor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
We'll meet for lunch and a study session in the commons at noon.Nos reuniremos para el almuerzo y una sesiĂłn de estudio en el comedor a mediodĂ­a.
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common
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (general)
a.
to have something in common (with somebody)tener algo en comĂșn (con alguien)
2. (land)
a. campo municipal para uso del comĂșn
b. el ≃ ejido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
3. (frequent)
a. comĂșn, frecuente
in common usede uso corriente
4. (shared)
a. comĂșn
it is by common consent the bestestĂĄ considerado por todos como el mejor
Common Agricultural PolicyPolĂ­tica AgrĂ­cola ComĂșn
5. (also fig)
a.
common denominatordenominador comĂșn
6. (also fig)
a.
common factorfactor comĂșn
the common goodel bien comĂșn
7. (fig)
a.
common groundpuntos en comĂșn
it's common knowledgees de(l) dominio pĂșblico
8. (school)
a.
common roomsala f de alumnos
9. (average, ordinary)
a. comĂșn, corriente
common or gardendel montĂłn, normal y corriente
the common coldel resfriado, resfrĂ­o comĂșn
the common manel ciudadano medio
the common peoplela gente corriente
common sensesentido comĂșn
10. (stock exchange)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a.
common stockacciones ordinarias
11. (vulgar)
a. ordinario(a)
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common [ˈkɒmən]
adjective
1 (usual, ordinary) [+event, experience, name, species] común; corriente; [+misconception, mistake] común; frecuente
event, cause, experience, name, plant, bird
this butterfly is common in Spain esta mariposa es común or corriente en España; it is common for these animals to die young es corriente or frecuente que estos animales mueran jóvenes
it is a common belief that ... es una creencia extendida or generalizada que ...
common belief has it that ... según la opinión generalizada ...
it's (just) common courtesy es una cortesía elemental
the common man el hombre de la calle; el hombre medio
it's a common occurrence es corriente que suceda
in common parlance en lenguaje corriente
the common people la gente corriente
it is common practice in the USA es una práctica común en EE.UU.
pigeons are a common sight in London es corriente or frecuente ver palomas en Londres
the common soldier el soldado raso
to have the common touch saber tratar con la gente corriente
in common use de uso corriente
common or garden especially (Britain) común y corriente; normal y corriente
it is no more than common courtesy to write incorporating security measures into the design of homes is now common practice among builders
2 (shared) [+cause, aim, language] común
to work for a common aim cooperar para un mismo fin or para un objetivo común
by common agreement or consent de común acuerdo
for the common good para el bien común; para el bien de todos
common ground puntos (m) en común; puntos (m) de confluencia or acuerdo
they discussed several issues of common interest hablaron de varios asuntos de interés común or de interés mutuo
it is common knowledge that ... es del dominio público que ...
the desire for freedom is common to all people todo el mundo comparte el deseo de la libertad
there is no common ground upon which talks can be based
3 (vulgar) [+person, behaviour, speech] ordinario; basto
as common as muck de lo más ordinario; más basto que la lija (del cuatro)
4 (Zool) (Bot) común
the common house fly la mosca común
noun
1 (land) campo (m) comunal; ejido (m)
2 (Britain) (Pol)
the Commons (la Cámera de) los Comunes
3
in common: we have a lot in common (with other people) tenemos mucho en común (con otra gente); we have nothing in common no tenemos nada en común; in common with many other companies, we advertise in the local press al igual que otras muchas empresas, nos anunciamos en la prensa local
I, in common with everybody else
modifier
the Common Agricultural Policy (n) la Política Agrícola Común
common cold (n) resfriado (m) común
common core (n) (Educ) (also common-core syllabus) asignaturas (f) comunes
common currency (n)
to become/be common currency [+idea, belief] convertirse en/ser moneda corriente
The rumours of deliberate damaging of the ball by the Pakistanis had been common currency throughout the summer Ever since Strachey's book it has been common currency that the relations of Newman and Manning were shot through with mistrust and recrimination The story that she was trapped in a loveless marriage became common currency Barraclough's belief that the Reich was fundamentally incompatible with peace in Europe became common currency after the experiences of 1933-45
common denominator (n) (Mat) común denominador (m)
lowest common denominator mínimo común denominador (m)
Common Entrance (n) (Britain) (Educ) examen de acceso a un colegio de enseñanza privada
common factor (n) (Mat) factor (m) común
common land (n) propiedad (f) comunal
common law (n) (Jur) (established by custom) derecho (m) consuetudinario; (based on precedent) jurisprudencia (f)
Se llama common law o case law (derecho consuetudinario o jurisprudencia), al conjunto de leyes basadas en el fallo de los tribunales, a diferencia de las leyes establecidas por escrito en el Parlamento. El derecho consuetudinario inglés se desarrolló después de la conquista normanda, cuando los jueces basaban sus decisiones en la tradición o en el precedente judicial. La jurisprudencia sigue usándose como base del sistema legal anglosajón, aunque va perdiendo vigencia por el desarrollo del derecho escrito.
note See culture box in entry act.note See culture box in entry constitution.
the Common Market (n) el Mercado Común
common noun (n) nombre (m) común
common ownership (n) (joint ownership) copropiedad (f); (Pol) (collective ownership) propiedad (f) colectiva
the Book of Common Prayer (n) la liturgia de la Iglesia Anglicana
common room (n) especially (Britain) (for students) sala (f) de estudiantes; (for teachers) sala (f) de profesores
common salt (n) sal (f) común
common sense (n) sentido (m) común
common stock (n) (US) (St Ex) acciones (f) ordinarias
common time (n) (Mús) cuatro (m) por cuatro
common wall (n) pared (f) medianera
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