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Lingüística - Punctuation

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

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ampersand
ampersand
[Sustantivo]

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

signo &, ampersand

signo &, ampersand

Ex: The company's logo features an elegant ampersand between the names of the founders. 
apostrophe
apostrophe
[Sustantivo]

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

apóstrofo

apóstrofo

Ex: The apostrophe in "can't" indicates the omission of the letter "o." 
asterisk
asterisk
[Sustantivo]

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

backslash
backslash
[Sustantivo]

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

barra invertida, barra inversa

barra invertida, barra inversa

brace
brace
[Sustantivo]

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

llave

llave

bracket
bracket
[Sustantivo]

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

corchete

corchete

Ex: In mathematical expressions, brackets [ ] are used to group terms or indicate priority in operations. 
bullet point
bullet point
[Sustantivo]

a symbol (•) or short statement used to list or highlight individual items in text

viñeta

viñeta

Ex: The presentation used bullet points to summarize key ideas. 
colon
colon
[Sustantivo]

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

dos puntos

dos puntos

Ex: In English grammar, a colon is used to introduce a list of items: apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. 
comma
comma
[Sustantivo]

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

coma

coma

Ex: Remember to place a comma after each item in a list to ensure clarity. 
dash
dash
[Sustantivo]

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

guion

guion

ditto
ditto
[Sustantivo]

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

comillas

comillas

dot
dot
[Sustantivo]

a small, round mark or spot

punto

punto

Ex: She put a red dot on the map to mark the location of her house. 
hyphen
hyphen
[Sustantivo]

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

guion

guion

Ex: In compound words like 'mother-in-law' and 'self-esteem,' a hyphen is used to connect the different parts of the word. 
mark
mark
[Sustantivo]

a symbol in writing or print used to signify something

marca

marca

Ex: The comma is a basic mark of punctuation. 
period
period
[Sustantivo]

the symbol (.) used to end a declarative sentence or mark an abbreviation

punto

punto

Ex: Don't forget to put a period at the end of the sentence. 
parenthesis
parenthesis
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: In mathematics, a parenthesis is used to group numbers or operations together, as in (3 + 5) × 2. 
point
point
[Sustantivo]

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

punto

punto

Ex: Don't forget to place a point at the end of your sentence. 
pound sign
pound sign
[Sustantivo]

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

símbolo libra

símbolo libra

punctuation mark
punctuation mark
[Sustantivo]

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

question mark
question mark
[Sustantivo]

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

signo de interrogación

signo de interrogación

Ex: She added a question mark at the end of her email to clarify that she was seeking an answer. 
quotation mark
quotation mark
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: She used quotation marks to enclose the title of the article. 
quote
quote
[Sustantivo]

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

comillas

comillas

Ex: The teacher instructed the students to use quotes around the dialogue in their stories. 
semicolon
semicolon
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: To connect closely related independent clauses, you can use a semicolon; it's a great way to show the relationship between the two sentences. 
slash
slash
[Sustantivo]

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

barra, barra oblicua

barra, barra oblicua

Ex: In the sentence, "Please bring a pencil/pen to the exam," the slash indicates a choice between two items. 
hyphenation
hyphenation
[Sustantivo]

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

guionado, división silábica

guionado, división silábica

double dagger
double dagger
[Sustantivo]

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

doble daga, doble cruz

doble daga, doble cruz

bullet operator
bullet operator
[Sustantivo]

a typographical symbol (∙) used primarily in mathematics and technical notation to represent a binary operation such as multiplication

operador punto, operador de viñeta

operador punto, operador de viñeta

Ex: In the formula, the bullet operator ∙ indicates multiplication between the two vectors. 
section sign
section sign
[Sustantivo]

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

guillemet
guillemet
[Sustantivo]

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

comilla angular

comilla angular

ampersat
ampersat
[Sustantivo]

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

arroba, símbolo de arroba

arroba, símbolo de arroba

caret symbol
caret symbol
[Sustantivo]

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 intercalación, símbolo caret

símbolo de intercalación, símbolo caret

interpunct
interpunct
[Sustantivo]

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

punto intermedio, punto de interpunción

punto intermedio, punto de interpunción

ellipsis
ellipsis
[Sustantivo]

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

puntos suspensivos, elipsis

puntos suspensivos, elipsis

emoticon
emoticon
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: She added a smiley emoticon at the end of her message to indicate friendliness. 
interrobang
interrobang
[Sustantivo]

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 y exclamación combinados

interrobang, signo de interrogación y exclamación combinados

en dash
en dash
[Sustantivo]

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 medio, raya corta

guion medio, raya corta

em dash
em dash
[Sustantivo]

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

raya, guión largo

raya, guión largo

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

serial comma
serial comma
[Sustantivo]

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

double quotation mark

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

comilla, comilla doble

comilla, comilla doble

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

comilla simple, apóstrofo

comilla simple, apóstrofo

dagger
dagger
[Sustantivo]

a typographical symbol (†) used to indicate a footnote, annotation, or cross-reference in printed text

obelisco, cruz de referencia

obelisco, cruz de referencia

Ex: The author placed a dagger next to the term to indicate a footnote. 
exclamation point
exclamation point
[Sustantivo]

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

signo de exclamación, signo de admiración

signo de exclamación, signo de admiración

Ex: In his email, he used an exclamation point to convey urgency. 
pilcrow
pilcrow
[Sustantivo]

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

calderón, párrafo

calderón, párrafo

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