process

• Sustantivo que designa una serie de acciones, pasos u operaciones realizados para alcanzar un objetivo o resultado determinado; también puede referirse al desarrollo o curso de algo a lo largo del tiempo en ámbitos como la industria, la biología o la informática.

A noun referring to a series of actions, steps, or operations taken to achieve a particular end or result.

1. A2formal

   A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end.

   Proceso (serie de acciones)

   • The manufacturing process takes about three hours.
   • We need to follow the correct process for applying.
   • The learning process can be challenging but rewarding.

   Sinónimosapproachcoursemethodoperationpracticeprocedureproceedingroutinesystemtechnique

2. Natural or biological changeB1formal

   A natural series of changes or events over time.

   proceso natural o biológico

   • The aging process affects everyone differently.
   • Digestion is a complex biological process.
   • The healing process after surgery takes several weeks.

   Sinónimoscoursedevelopmentevolutionprogressionunfolding

3. Legal or official procedureB2formal

   A formal procedure in law or official matters.

   Procedimiento legal u oficial

   • The legal process can be lengthy and expensive.
   • They initiated the divorce process last month.
   • The application process requires several documents.

   Sinónimosactioncasehearinginquiryinquisitionlitigationproceduresuittrial

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la realización de una serie de operaciones o pasos para tratar, preparar o transformar algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of performing a series of operations or steps to handle, prepare, or convert something.

1. Handle or deal withB1formal

   To perform a series of actions to achieve a particular result or to handle something systematically.

   Procesar, tratar

   • The computer processes data at high speed.
   • We need to process these applications by Friday.
   • The factory processes raw materials into finished goods.

   Sinónimosact onaddresshandlemanagesort outtreatwork through

   Antónimosbypassignoreneglectoverlookskip

2. Understand mentallyB2informal

   To think about information or an event in order to understand it fully.

   Procesar mentalmente, asimilar

   • She needed time to process the shocking news.
   • He is still processing what happened during the accident.
   • It took me a while to process all the instructions.

   Sinónimosabsorbassimilatecomprehenddigestgrasptake in

3. Prepare or treatB1formal

   To prepare, change, or treat something by a particular method.

   procesar, tratar

   • The cheese is processed using traditional methods.
   • They process the milk to make yogurt.
   • The company processes wood to create furniture.

   Sinónimoshandlepreparerefinetransformtreat