standards

los valores

standards(

stahn

duhrdz

)

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

1. (morals)

a. los valores

(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)

He is a noble man with high standards.Él es un hombre noble con altos valores.

standard

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

2. (commonly used)

a. estándar

The standard way of teaching a language has changed drastically over the years.La forma estándar de enseñar un idioma ha cambiado drásticamente a lo largo de los años.

3. (average)

a. común

It's just your standard cell phone, nothing special about it.Es solo un teléfono celular común, nada de especial.

b. normal

I just want a standard haircut, nothing fancy.Solo quiero un corte de pelo normal, nada especial.

4. (usual)

a. habitual

Her standard way of solving problems will not work in the real world.Su forma habitual de resolver problemas no funcionará en el mundo real.

b. típico

The standard reaction to the author's new book has been disappointment.La reacción típica al nuevo libro del autor ha sido decepción.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

5. (norm)

a. la norma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

There is a long list of standards that must be met before production.Hay una larga lista de normas que se deben cumplir antes de la producción.

b. el criterio

(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)

My boss has strict standards for the work that I produce.Mi jefe tiene criterios estrictos para el trabajo que produzco.

c. el patrón

(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)

Each employee must closely follow the standards of the company.Cada empleado debe seguir atentamente los patrones de la compañía.

6. (level of quality)

a. el nivel

(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)

Our company only sells products of the highest standard.Nuestra empresa solo vende productos del más alto nivel.

7. (music)

a. el clásico

(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)

I grew up listening to jazz standards in my dad's car.Me crié escuchando los clásicos del jazz en el coche de mi papá.

8. (ceremonial flag)

a. el estandarte

(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 army raised the standards before riding into battle.El ejército levantó sus estandartes antes de iniciar la batalla.

Examples

Phrases

beauty standards	los estándares de belleza
set high standards	establecer altos estándares
high standards	altos estándares
standards of beauty	estándares de belleza
learning standards	las normas de aprendizaje