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Lingüística - Punctuation

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la puntuación, como "apóstrofe", "dos puntos" y "elipsis".

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ampersand

the symbol & used in writing to signify the word 'and'

signo &, ampersand

signo &, ampersand

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apostrophe

the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers

apóstrofo

apóstrofo

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asterisk

the symbol * used in writing or printing to show that there is more information about something in the footnote or as an indication of importance or omission

asterisco

asterisco

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backslash

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

barra invertida, barra inversa

barra invertida, barra inversa

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brace

either of the two symbols { } used especially in mathematics or computing to show that the items within are connected together

llave

llave

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bracket

each of the two symbols [ ] used to indicate that the enclosed numbers or words should be considered separately

corchete

corchete

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bullet point

any of the various items in a list that are marked by a circle, square, diamond, etc. to indicate importance; the printed symbol is also called a bullet point

viñeta

viñeta

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colon

the punctuation mark : used to introduce a quotation, explanation, or list of items

dos puntos

dos puntos

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comma

the mark , used to separate items in a list or indicate a pause in a sentence

coma

coma

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dash

the punctuation mark - used in writing to separate parts of a sentence, instead of a colon or brackets

guion

guion

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ditto

the symbol〃used under a word in a list to show that it is repeated and to avoid writing it down again

comillas

comillas

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dot

a small, round mark or spot

punto

punto

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hyphen

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

guion

guion

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mark

a symbol used in writing or in print that signifies or is a record of something

marca

marca

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period

the symbol . used to mark the end of a sentence or an abbreviation

punto

punto

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parenthesis

either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics

paréntesis

paréntesis

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point

the punctuation mark . used to indicate that a sentence or an abbreviation is ended

punto

punto

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pound sign

the symbol £ used in writing or printing to represent the British unit of currency

símbolo libra

símbolo libra

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punctuation mark

any mark such as a period, comma, brackets, etc., used in writing to divide phrases and sentences and to make them clearly understood

signo de puntuación

signo de puntuación

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question mark

the mark ? used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question

signo de interrogación

signo de interrogación

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quotation mark

either of the symbols " " or ' ' used before and after a word or words to indicate the beginning and the end of a title or quoted remark, or to mark a jargon

comillas

comillas

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quote

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

comillas

comillas

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semicolon

the punctuation mark ; used to separate the items in a list or to indicate a pause between two main clauses in a compound sentence

punto y coma

punto y coma

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slash

the symbol / used in print or writing to indicate alternatives or fractions, etc.

barra, barra oblicua

barra, barra oblicua

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hyphenation

the use of hyphens to connect syllables or words together for clarity or to form compound words

guion, guionación

guion, guionación

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double dagger

a punctuation symbol used to indicate additional information or a footnote reference in written text

doble daguerro, doble cruz

doble daguerro, doble cruz

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bullet operator

a typographical symbol used to denote individual items in a list or to visually separate and organize information in a concise manner

viñeta, punto de lista

viñeta, punto de lista

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section sign

a typographical symbol used to indicate a specific section or division within a document, often used in legal or academic contexts to reference a particular part or topic

signo de sección, símbolo de sección

signo de sección, símbolo de sección

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guillemet

a single typographical symbol, either the opening or closing angle quotation mark (« or ») used in various languages to indicate quotations or enclose text with a special meaning

comillas angulares, comillas de ángulo

comillas angulares, comillas de ángulo

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ampersat

the symbol @, that is used in email addresses and other forms of electronic communication

arroba, at

arroba, at

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caret symbol

a small, V-shaped symbol often used in mathematics and computer programming to indicate exponentiation, bitwise XOR operations, or to mark insertions or corrections in text

símbolo de caret, caret

símbolo de caret, caret

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interpunct

a punctuation mark that consists of a small dot used to separate or clarify elements within a sentence, such as in decimal numbers, abbreviations, or to indicate word boundaries in some languages

interpunto, punto intercalado

interpunto, punto intercalado

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ellipsis

a punctuation mark consisting of three dots that indicates the omission of words or a pause in speech, often used to create suspense, indicate trailing off, or show incomplete thoughts in writing

elipsis, puntos suspensivos

elipsis, puntos suspensivos

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emoticon

a sign formed by keyboard characters to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, used on social media or in text messages

emoticón, emoticono

emoticón, emoticono

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interrobang

a punctuation mark that combines the question mark and exclamation mark, used to express a mixture of surprise and inquiry, or to convey a rhetorical question with emphasis

interrobang, signo de interrogación-exclamación

interrobang, signo de interrogación-exclamación

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en dash

a punctuation mark that is slightly longer than a hyphen (-) and is used to indicate a range or connection between two elements, such as dates, times, or numbers, it is also used to show contrast or connection between words or phrases

guion largo, guion en dash

guion largo, guion en dash

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em dash

a punctuation mark that is longer than both a hyphen (-) and an en dash (–)

guion largo, raya em

guion largo, raya em

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parenthetical comma

a punctuation mark used to set off nonessential or supplementary information within a sentence, indicating a slight pause or separation of the parenthetical element from the rest of the sentence

coma parentética, coma incidental

coma parentética, coma incidental

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serial comma

a comma used before the conjunction, usually "and" or "or", in a list of three or more items, providing clarity and avoiding ambiguity

coma serial, coma de Oxford

coma serial, coma de Oxford

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double quotation mark

a punctuation mark consisting of two parallel horizontal lines used to enclose quoted or cited material

comillas dobles, comillas

comillas dobles, comillas

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single quotation mark

a punctuation mark consisting of a curved or slanted line used to enclose quoted or cited material within a larger quotation or to indicate a word or phrase as being ironic, unconventional, or used in a specialized sense

comillas simples, apóstrofo

comillas simples, apóstrofo

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dagger

a typographical symbol resembling a cross or plus sign (+) that is often used to indicate a footnote or reference in written or printed text

daguerrotipo, símbolo de referencia

daguerrotipo, símbolo de referencia

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exclamation point

the mark ! used after a sentence to indicate excitement, surprise, etc.

signo de exclamación, signo de admiración

signo de exclamación, signo de admiración

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pilcrow

a typographical symbol that resembles a backward-facing "P" (¶)

párrafo, símbolo de párrafo

párrafo, símbolo de párrafo

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