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beta

BEH-tah/ˈbeta/

beta

Also: test version
NounfA2
A computer programmer examining a glowing green bug on a laptop screen.

📝 In Action

La versión beta de la aplicación ya está disponible.

A2

The beta version of the app is now available.

Estamos buscando usuarios para probar la beta.

B1

We are looking for users to test the beta.

El programa todavía está en fase beta y puede tener errores.

B2

The program is still in the beta phase and might have bugs.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • versión de prueba (trial version)

Antonyms

  • versión final (final version)
  • versión estable (stable version)

Common Collocations

  • fase beta – beta phase
  • versión beta – beta version
  • probador beta – beta tester

beta

NounfB2formal
A large stone tablet with the Greek letter Beta carved into it.

📝 In Action

La letra beta es la segunda del alfabeto griego.

B2

The letter beta is the second of the Greek alphabet.

En matemáticas, usamos beta para representar un ángulo.

B2

In mathematics, we use beta to represent an angle.

El rayo beta tiene carga negativa.

C1

The beta ray has a negative charge.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • letra griega (Greek letter)

Common Collocations

  • partícula beta – beta particle
  • radiación beta – beta radiation

situation

Also: news, problem
NounmC2slang
Venezuela
Two people whispering to each other in a park.

📝 In Action

¡Qué beta con ese carro!

C2

What a problem with that car!

Cuéntame el beta de ayer.

C2

Tell me the news/gossip from yesterday.

No quiero más betas contigo.

C2

I don't want any more problems with you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Idioms & Expressions

  • lanzar un beta – To tell some news or start a rumor

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "beta" in Spanish:

beta→news→problem→situation→test version→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: beta

Question 1 of 3

In a software context, which gender is 'beta' usually associated with?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
alfabeto(alphabet) — Noun
betaína(betaine (chemical)) — Noun
betabloqueante(beta-blocker) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Ancient Greek 'beta' (βῆτα), the second letter of the alphabet. In modern tech, it follows 'alpha' as the second stage of testing.

First recorded: 13th century (referring to the letter)

Cognates (Related words)

English: betaFrench: bêta

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to capitalize 'beta'?

Only if it is at the start of a sentence or part of a formal title (like 'Beta Testing'). Generally, it is lowercase.

Is 'beta' used as a verb in Spanish?

No, unlike English where people might say 'to beta test,' in Spanish, we say 'hacer una prueba beta' or 'probar la versión beta.'

Is it 'la versión beta' or 'la versión bet'?

Always 'beta'. 'Bet' is not a Spanish word for this context.