marginal

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. marginal
Although renewable energy is being increasingly used, it still plays a marginal role in total production.La energía renovable se está usando cada vez más, pero su papel en la producción total sigue siendo marginal.
b. tangencial
The NGO is working to stop human trafficking from being considered a marginal issue.La ONG se esfuerza por lograr que la trata de personas deje de ser un tema tangencial.
c. menor
Its impact is considered of marginal significance.Se considera que su impacto posee una importancia menor.
a. mínimo
He made marginal improvements in his grades this semester, but he needs to work harder.Obtuvo una mejora mínima en sus calificaciones este semestre, pero debe esforzarse más.
3. (politics)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. obtenido por escasa mayoría
The number of marginal seats has increased in recent years.El número de escaños obtenidos por escasa mayoría ha aumentado en los últimos años.
a. al margen
The author's marginal notes allow a reader to easily find specific passages.Las notas al margen proporcionadas por el autor permiten al lector encontrar fácilmente pasajes concretos.
b. marginal
He made some marginal notes in his book.Tomó algunas notas marginales en su libro.
a. marginal
The marginal cost of producing this model is less than the marginal revenue.Los costos marginales de producción de este modelo son inferiores a los ingresos marginales.
a. poco rentable
The land he inherited was so marginal that he decided to abandon it in order not to pay taxes on it.La tierra que heredó era tan poco rentable que decidió abandonarla para no pagar los impuestos.
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