quantity

ˈkwɒntɪti
qtyquantities
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Translation of quantity from English into Spanish

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Noun

1.

some amount

indefinite amount of something
  • There is a quantity of dust on the shelf.Hay una cantidad de polvo en el estante.
2.

measurement

amount of something that can be measured
  • The quantity of water in the tank is low.La cantidad de agua en el tanque es baja.
3.

metrology

TECH.
property with magnitude expressed as number and reference
TECH.
  • The quantity of the substance was recorded in the lab.La cantidad de la sustancia fue registrada en el laboratorio.
4.

phonology

Dated
length of sounds
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  • The quantity of the vowel affects pronunciation.La cantidad de la vocal afecta la pronunciación.
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Expressions with quantity: examples in English and translations in Spanish

incógnita
factor desconocido
The weather is an unknown quantity in the race.
en grandes cantidades
en abundancia
The product is available in quantity.
figura conocida
cantidad conocida
In the team, she is a known quantity.
cantidad sobre calidad
The factory's policy was quantity over quality.
cantidad parcial
The recipe calls for a partial quantity of sugar.
descuento por cantidad
descuento por volumen
The store offers a quantity discount for orders over 100 units.

Synonyms and analogies of quantity in English

Examples of quantity in a sentence

  • She bought a small quantity of fabric.
  • The quantity of sugar needed for the recipe is specified.
  • He measured the quantity of rainfall over the past week.
  • The quantity of rainfall was measured in millimeters.
  • He calculated the quantity of ingredients needed for the recipe.
  • The teacher explained the quantity of diphthongs.

Translations of "quantity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
cantidadnf.

The factory produced a large quantity of finished goods last month.

La fábrica produjo una gran cantidad de productos terminados el mes pasado.

volumennm.

Businesses offer a quantity discount on bulk orders to attract more customers.

Las empresas ofrecen descuentos por volumen en pedidos grandes para atraer más clientes.

cuantíanf.

The number and quantity of health and technical resources are very important.

El número y cuantía de los recursos socio-sanitarios son muy importantes.

magnitudnf.

The quantity may have been measured or derived from an equation.

La magnitud puede haber sido medida o derivada a partir de una ecuación.

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Other translations for quantity:

  • númeronm.
  • medidanf.
  • extensiónnf.
  • porciónnf.

quantity: Examples and translations in context

The number line starts at zero, indicating no quantity.

La recta numérica comienza en cero, indicando ninguna cantidad.

He sacrificed quality for quantity, obeying the unspoken publish or perish rule.

Sacrificó calidad por cantidad, obedeciendo la tácita regla de publicar o perecer.

In mathematics, zero is essential as it represents the absence of quantity.

En matemáticas, el cero es esencial ya que representa la ausencia de cantidad.

Quality matters more than quantity when it comes to forming relationships.

La calidad es más importante que la cantidad cuando se trata de formar relaciones.

Focussing on quality over quantity can lead to a more successful outcome.

Priorizar la calidad sobre la cantidad puede conducir a un resultado más exitoso.

Choosing quality over quantity usually guarantees more money's worth with purchases.

Elegir calidad sobre cantidad usualmente garantiza un mejor provecho con las compras.

I prefer quality over quantity, even if it's pricier.

Prefiero la calidad a la cantidad, aunque sea más caro.

When it comes to education, quality should be prioritized over quantity of information.

En cuanto a educación, se debe priorizar la calidad sobre la cantidad de información.

See also:

in quantityunknown quantityquantity discountphysical quantity
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