example

example
noun
1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) ejemplo
2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) ejemplo
3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) ejemplo
4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) ejemplo
- make an example of
- set someone an example
- set an example

example n
1. ejemplo
this dictionary has lots of examples of use este diccionario tiene muchos ejemplos de uso
the older children should set an example los niños mayores deberían dar ejemplo
2. muestra
here are some examples of my work aquí tienes unas muestras de mi trabajo
for example por ejemplo
example
tr[ɪg'zɑːmpəl]
noun
1 (gen) ejemplo
give me an example of a verb dame un ejemplo de un verbo
his courage should be an example to us all su coraje debería servirnos de ejemplo a todos
that was an example of what not to do eso ha sido un ejemplo de lo que no hay que hacer
2 (specimen) ejemplo
this building is a perfect example of modernist architecture este edificio es un ejemplo perfecto de la arquitectura modernista
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for example por ejemplo
let this be an example to you que esto te sirva de ejemplo
to make an example of somebody dar un castigo ejemplar a alguien
to set a good example dar buen ejemplo
to set a bad example dar mal ejemplo
example [ɪg'zæmpəl, ɛg-] n
: ejemplo m
for example: por ejemplo
to set an example: dar ejemplo
example
n.
ejemplar s.m.
ejemplo s.m.
ɪg'zæmpəl, ɪg'zɑːmpəl
noun
1) (specimen, sample) ejemplo m

for example — por ejemplo

2)
a) (model) ejemplo m

to set somebody an example, to set an example for o (BrE also) to somebody — darle* (el) ejemplo a alguien

to follow somebody's example — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien

b) (warning)

to make an example of somebody — darle* un castigo ejemplar a alguien

[ɪɡ'zɑːmpl]
N (gen) ejemplo m ; (=copy, specimen) ejemplar m

for example — por ejemplo

to quote sth/sb as an example — citar algo/a algn como ejemplo

to follow sb's example — seguir el ejemplo de algn

to set a good/bad example — dar buen/mal ejemplo

to make an example of sb, to punish sb as an example — dar a algn un castigo ejemplar

* * *
[ɪg'zæmpəl, ɪg'zɑːmpəl]
noun
1) (specimen, sample) ejemplo m

for example — por ejemplo

2)
a) (model) ejemplo m

to set somebody an example, to set an example for o (BrE also) to somebody — darle* (el) ejemplo a alguien

to follow somebody's example — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien

b) (warning)

to make an example of somebody — darle* un castigo ejemplar a alguien


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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