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cláusula

KLAH-oo-soo-lahˈklawsuːla

clause

Also: provision, stipulation
fB2formal
A close-up of a single gold star sticker placed next to a specific line on a formal document with a signature at the bottom.

📝 In Action

Lee bien cada cláusula del contrato antes de firmar.

B1

Read every clause of the contract carefully before signing.

El jugador tiene una cláusula de rescisión millonaria.

B2

The player has a multi-million dollar buyout clause.

Esta cláusula protege los derechos del trabajador.

C1

This clause protects the worker's rights.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • condición (condition)
  • estipulación (stipulation)

Common Collocations

  • cláusula de rescisión – buyout clause (common in sports)
  • cláusula abusiva – unfair or illegal clause
  • cláusula de confidencialidad – non-disclosure/confidentiality clause

clause

fC1formal
A row of colorful building blocks of different sizes joined together to form a long train, with one distinct section highlighted in a different color.

📝 In Action

Una cláusula relativa añade información sobre el sustantivo.

C1

A relative clause adds information about the noun.

Esta oración tiene dos cláusulas conectadas por 'pero'.

C2

This sentence has two clauses connected by 'but'.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • proposición (proposition (in a grammatical sense))

Common Collocations

  • cláusula subordinada – subordinate clause (a part of a sentence that can't stand alone)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cláusula" in Spanish:

provision→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cláusula

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If you are signing a rental agreement, where would you find the rule about pets?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
cápsulabrújula
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'clausula,' which means 'a conclusion' or 'end of a period.' It comes from the verb 'claudere,' meaning 'to close.' In history, it was used to mark the end of a section of text.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: clauseFrench: clauseItalian: clausola

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cláusula' only used for legal things?

Mostly, yes. While it can be used in grammar to describe parts of a sentence, in daily life you will almost exclusively hear it when talking about contracts, insurance, or professional sports.

Does it have an accent mark?

Yes! It has an accent on the first 'a' (cláusula) because the stress is on the third-to-last syllable.

Is it the same as a 'párrafo' (paragraph)?

Not exactly. A 'párrafo' is a visual block of text. A 'cláusula' is a specific legal point, which might be one sentence long or an entire paragraph.