Translation of function – English–Spanish dictionary

function

noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

PURPOSE

B2 [ C ]
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person)
función
The function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart.
I'm not quite sure what my function is within the company.
A thermostat performs the function of controlling temperature. Un termostato realiza la función de controlar la temperatura.
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CEREMONY

C1 [ C ]
an official ceremony or a formal social event, such as a party or a special meal, at which a lot of people are usually present
acto, recepción
As a mayor, he has a lot of official functions to attend. Como alcalde, tiene que asistir a muchos actos oficiales.
I see her two or three times a year, usually at social functions.

RESULT

a function of something formal
something that results from something else, or is the way it is because of something else
el resultado de algo
His success is a function of his having worked so hard. Su éxito es el resultado de haber trabajado tanto.
The low temperatures here are a function of the terrain as much as of the climate.

(Translation of function from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translation of function | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary

function
noun
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/
[ countable-uncountable ]
the purpose or job that sb or sth has
función [ feminine ]
What is the function of these cells in the body? ¿Cuál es la función de estas células en el cuerpo?
The cells perform an important function. Las células realizan una función importante.
función [ feminine ]
town meetings and other public functions reuniones de la ciudad y otras funciones públicas

(Translation of function from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

function
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/
formal
funcionar
The elevator was not functioning. El ascensor no funcionaba.
I can’t function until I’ve drunk my coffee. No funciono me hasta que haya bebido mi café.
function as
to have a particular function
actuar como hacer el papel de
The research center functions as a meeting point for scientists. El centro de investigación actúa como punto de encuentro para los científicos.

(Translation of function from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of function

function
The amendments are along the right lines and will mean the start of a more properly functioning market.
Las enmiendas apuntan a la dirección correcta y significarán el principio de un mercado que funcionará mejor.
The amendments are along the right lines and will mean the start of a more properly functioning market.
Las enmiendas apuntan a la dirección correcta y significarán el principio de un mercado que funcionará mejor.
Individual identification cannot function properly without electronic identification.
La identificación individual no puede funcionar adecuadamente sin la identificación electrónica.
Individual identification cannot function properly without electronic identification.
La identificación individual no puede funcionar adecuadamente sin la identificación electrónica.
It is the foundation of the modern, successfully functioning market economy.
Las patentes son los cimientos de la economía del mercado moderno y que funciona con éxito.
It is the foundation of the modern, successfully functioning market economy.
Las patentes son los cimientos de la economía del mercado moderno y que funciona con éxito.
We simply have to make them function better.
Simplemente tenemos que hacer que funcionen mejor.
We simply have to make them function better.
Simplemente tenemos que hacer que funcionen mejor.
In today's world, share capital has lost its most important function, namely that of protecting creditors.
En el mundo actual, el capital social ha perdido su función más importante, la de proteger a los acreedores.
In today's world, share capital has lost its most important function, namely that of protecting creditors.
En el mundo actual, el capital social ha perdido su función más importante, la de proteger a los acreedores.
This situation has a pernicious effect on our football’s social function.
Esta situación tiene un efecto pernicioso para la función social de nuestro fútbol.
This situation has a pernicious effect on our football’s social function.
Esta situación tiene un efecto pernicioso para la función social de nuestro fútbol.
The function of political parties is – and should be – a long way from being merely parliamentary and representative.
La función de los partidos políticos está, y debe estar, muy lejos de ser meramente parlamentaria y representativa.
The function of political parties is – and should be – a long way from being merely parliamentary and representative.
La función de los partidos políticos está, y debe estar, muy lejos de ser meramente parlamentaria y representativa.
I referred to the social function of lawyers.
He hablado de la función social de la abogacía.
I referred to the social function of lawyers.
He hablado de la función social de la abogacía.
It is the fulfilment of the functions relating to public standards that is really required.
Lo que realmente es necesario es el cumplimiento de las funciones relacionadas con los estándares públicos.
It is the fulfilment of the functions relating to public standards that is really required.
Lo que realmente es necesario es el cumplimiento de las funciones relacionadas con los estándares públicos.
I do not expect that the board will have any function in directing the scientists how to do their work.
No espero que el consejo desempeñe función alguna en la orientación de la labor de los científicos.
I do not expect that the board will have any function in directing the scientists how to do their work.
No espero que el consejo desempeñe función alguna en la orientación de la labor de los científicos.
The gentlemen's agreement was never intended to apply to executive functions.
Nunca se pretendió que el acuerdo entre caballeros se acabara aplicando a funciones ejecutivas.
The gentlemen's agreement was never intended to apply to executive functions.
Nunca se pretendió que el acuerdo entre caballeros se acabara aplicando a funciones ejecutivas.
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Translations of function

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目的, 功能,用途, 職責…
in Chinese (Simplified)
目的, 功能,用途, 职责…
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कार्य, काम, कार्यक्रम…
機能, 機能(きのう), 行事(ぎょうじ)…
işlev, büyük resmi davet/tören/parti, çalışmak…
fonction [feminine], réunion [feminine], fonctionner…
funció…
functie, werken…
இயற்கை நோக்கம் (ஏதோ ஒன்றின்) அல்லது (ஒரு நபரின்) கடமை, ஒரு உத்தியோகபூர்வ விழா அல்லது ஒரு விருந்து அல்லது ஒரு சிறப்பு உணவு போன்ற ஒரு முறையான சமூக நிகழ்வு, இதில் பொதுவாக நிறைய மக்கள் கலந்து கொள்வார்கள்…
(किसी वस्तु या व्यक्ति का) स्वाभाविक उद्देश्य या कर्तव्य या कार्य, (औपचारिक) समारोह, उत्सव…
કાર્ય, કર્તવ્ય, કોઈ વસ્તુ અથવા વ્યક્તિ નો કુદરતી હેતુ અથવા ફરજ અથવા કાર્ય…
funktion, opgave, fungere…
funktion, fungera…
fungsi, berfungsi…
die Funktion, funktionieren…
funksjon [masculine], tilstelning [masculine], fungere…
فرض منصبی, کام, تقریب…
функція, призначення, функціонувати…
పని/ దేనిదైనా సహజ ప్రయోజనం లేదా ఒక వ్యక్తి చేసే విధి, అధికారిక వేడుక లేదా పార్టీ లేదా ప్రత్యేక భోజనం వంటి అధికారిక సామాజిక కార్యక్రమం, ఈ సమయంలో చాలా మంది సాధారణంగా ఉంటారు…
উদ্দেশ্য বা কর্তব্য, ভূমিকা, অনুষ্ঠান…
funkce, fungovat…
fungsi, bekerja…
หน้าที่, ทำงานได้…
chức năng, hoạt động, chạy…
funkcja, rola, uroczystość…
기능…
funzione, compito, funzionare…
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