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códigos

KOH-dee-gohsˈkoðigos

codes, standards

Also: laws
NounmB1
A thick, authoritative book resting on a pedestal, featuring a simple icon of balanced scales on its cover, symbolizing a system of rules or laws.

📝 In Action

Todos los países tienen códigos civiles diferentes.

B1

All countries have different civil codes (laws).

Los códigos de etiqueta varían mucho entre culturas.

B1

The codes of etiquette (rules of behavior) vary a lot between cultures.

Debemos respetar los códigos de vestimenta del evento.

B1

We must respect the dress codes for the event.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • códigos de conducta – codes of conduct
  • códigos penales – penal codes (criminal laws)

codes

Also: passwords, ciphers
NounmA2
A stylized brass key with a complex head design floating near a simple keyhole in a wooden surface, symbolizing an identification key or code.

📝 In Action

Necesitas los códigos postales para enviar el paquete.

A2

You need the postal codes (zip codes) to send the package.

Por favor, introduce los códigos de acceso para entrar al sistema.

A2

Please enter the access codes to enter the system.

Los códigos QR facilitan la conexión a internet.

B1

QR codes make it easier to connect to the internet.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • claves (keys/passwords)
  • números (numbers)

Common Collocations

  • códigos secretos – secret codes
  • códigos PIN – PIN codes

code

Also: binary sequences
NounmB2technical
A simple diagram composed of interconnected colorful geometric blocks and arrows forming a structured path, representing programming instructions or source code.

📝 In Action

Los programadores revisaron todos los códigos fuente del software.

B2

The programmers reviewed all the source codes of the software.

Esos códigos son demasiado largos para memorizarlos.

B2

Those codes (instructions) are too long to memorize.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • códigos binarios – binary codes
  • escribir códigos – to write code

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "códigos" in Spanish:

binary sequences→ciphers→codes→passwords→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: códigos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'códigos' in the sense of 'rules or standards'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
código(code (singular)) — Noun
codificar(to code/encode) — Verb
codificación(coding/encoding) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
amigoscastigos
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *codex*, which originally meant the trunk of a tree, then a wooden tablet covered in wax used for writing, and eventually evolved to mean 'book' or 'collection of laws.'

First recorded: Medieval Latin (as *codex*)

Cognates (Related words)

English: codeItalian: codici

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'códigos' used for computer programming?

Yes, absolutely! When talking about the instructions that make software work, you use 'códigos' (plural) or 'código fuente' (source code, singular) in Spanish.

How do I know if 'códigos' refers to laws or numbers?

The context is key. If you see it paired with words like 'penal,' 'civil,' or 'conducta,' it means laws or rules. If it's paired with 'postal,' 'PIN,' or 'acceso,' it means identification numbers or keys.