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factor

fahk-TOHR/fakˈtoɾ/

factor

Also: element, influence
NounmA2
A single puzzle piece being placed into a larger puzzle to complete a picture.

📝 In Action

El clima es un factor importante en este viaje.

A2

The weather is an important factor on this trip.

Hay varios factores que debemos considerar.

B1

There are several factors we must consider.

El factor suerte ayudó mucho al equipo.

B1

The luck factor helped the team a lot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • factor clave – key factor
  • factor de riesgo – risk factor
  • factor determinante – deciding factor
  • factor humano – human factor

factor

Also: multiplier
NounmB2formal
A pile of red apples and a pile of green apples placed side by side.

📝 In Action

Tienes que encontrar el factor común.

B2

You have to find the common factor.

El orden de los factores no altera el producto.

C1

The order of the factors does not change the product.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • multiplicador (multiplier)

Common Collocations

  • factor común – common factor
  • factor de escala – scale factor

Idioms & Expressions

  • el orden de los factores no altera el producto – The outcome is the same regardless of the order of steps.

agent

Also: baggage master
NounmC1formal
Spain
A person in a uniform handing a package to another person near a delivery van.

📝 In Action

El factor de la estación revisó el equipaje.

C1

The station agent checked the luggage.

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: factor

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is a common phrase meaning 'key factor'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
factorear(to factor (math)) — Verb
factorial(factorial) — Adjective
factoría(factory/trading post) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'factor', meaning 'doer' or 'maker', derived from 'facere' (to do or make).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: factorFrench: facteurPortuguese: fator

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'factor' used the same way in Spanish as in English?

Yes, in 95% of cases, it refers to a contributing element or a mathematical factor, just like in English.

How do I pronounce the 'r' at the end?

It should be a soft, single tap of the tongue against the roof of your mouth, similar to the 'tt' in the English word 'better'.