común denominador
/komun denominadoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "common denominator" is translated into Spanish as común denominador.
This noun refers to a trait or attribute that is shared by all members of some category.
Meaning: trait or attribute that is shared by all members of some category (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of the English term: común means common and denominador means denominator.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, if you want to describe a 'common thread' or a shared theme in a story, you would more likely use the phrase hilo conductor instead of común denominador.
- In Spanish, the adjective común is often placed before the noun denominador for rhetorical emphasis, whereas adjectives usually follow nouns in Spanish.
- The word denominador shares an ancient root with the English word 'name', as both stem from the Latin 'nomen' used to identify things.
Examples in context
- Para sumar fracciones, primero debemos encontrar un denominador común.To add fractions, we must first find a common denominator.
- El miedo al fracaso es el común denominador entre todos los emprendedores.Fear of failure is the common denominator among all entrepreneurs.
- Buscamos un común denominador entre los candidatos.We are looking for a common denominator among the candidates.
- El miedo es el común denominador de estas historias.Fear is the common denominator of these stories.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their group of friends.
- LucíaNuestros amigos son muy diferentes entre sí.Our friends are very different from each other.
- DanielSí, pero el amor por el arte es el común denominador.Yes, but the love for art is the common denominator.
- LucíaTienes razón, Daniel, todos pintan o bailan.You are right, Daniel, they all paint or dance.
- DanielExacto, eso es lo que los une.Exactly, that is what unites them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries común, denominador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
