frequency

frecuencia

Cantidad de veces que algo sucede durante un periodo determinado.

En inglés sencillo: How many times something happens during a particular period.

• The frequency of buses has increased.
• This radio uses a different frequency.
• Scientists measured the frequencies of the sound waves.

Cómo se usa: the frequency of something (We measured the frequency of delays.)

Sinónimos: rate

Expresiones frecuentes: frequency of something, high frequency, radio frequency

frecuencia

El hecho de que algo suceda a menudo.

En inglés sencillo: The fact that something happens often.

• These mistakes occur with some frequency.
• She visits the library with considerable frequency.
• Accidents happen here with alarming frequency.

Sinónimos: frequent occurrence

Expresiones frecuentes: with some frequency, with alarming frequency