Translation of variety in Spanish:

variety

variedad, n.
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Pronunciation /vəˈrʌɪəti//vəˈraɪədi/

noun

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- 1.1(diversity)
  variedad feminine
  diversidad feminine
  visiting clients gives the work some variety — salir a visitar clientes hace que el trabajo sea más variado
  Unlike me, some people really do prefer uniformity to variety, regardless of cost.
  With improved packaging came improved quality and variety of meals.
  The Northern Mockingbird is known and loved for the quality and variety of its song.
  A regular festival-goer, he still rates Glastonbury as the best UK festival for both variety and quality of food.
  Visitors said they wanted greater variety and better quality at a reasonable price.
  But more importantly, it probably means we'll see an increase in the quantity, quality and variety of free online content.
  In Spain, there is now a robust supply of both Moroccan hashish and homegrown marijuana of increasing variety and quality.
  This added yet more variety and nutritional diversity to the diet.
  In recent years scientists have been struck by the diversity and variety of objects found in the solar system.
  The exhibition is aimed at showing the public the quality and variety of Architectural work throughout Ireland.
  A smaller pool of people can mean less diversity, less variety and less dynamism.
  Waterford City has become noted in recent years for the quality and variety of its new and renewed streetscapes.
  However, what the restaurant lacks in variety it more than makes up for in quality.
  Digital radio promised lower costs, higher quality and more variety.
  Concentration of media power in too few hands not only can lead to higher prices for consumers but can hurt variety and quality of programming.
  The craving for variety rather than for quality is one of the chief causes of England's being Europe's gastronomic sump.
  The survey found that a lack of variety and poor nutritional quality of foods limits shoppers' ability to eat healthfully.
  Many attendees said they appreciated the quality and variety of exhibitors, lectures and seminars.
  The diet has improved in quality and variety, with modern supermarkets offering imported foods.
  Customers are getting snobbier about their teas and are demanding better quality and wider variety.
- 1.2(assortment)
  variety of sth
  the fabric comes in a variety of shades — la tela viene en varios colores
  he helped me in a variety of ways — me ayudó de muchas maneras
  for a variety of reasons — por varias / distintas / diversas razones
  Sea temperatures are measured in a variety of ways and to varying degrees of accuracy.
  The money raised from the carnival will be distributed to a variety of local good causes.
  Training days will be held during late April and May at a variety of places across the county.
  Individuals offered votive gifts on a variety of occasions and not only in times of crisis.
  The popular beauty spot is home to a variety of wildlife including birds and types of bats.
  His work draws upon a variety of influences ranging from travel to music and film.
  We were hoping to open much sooner, but for a variety of reasons the opening has been delayed.
  The panelists generally favored sites that offered the greatest variety of products.
  Instead, there are a variety of different genes which appear to be linked to the disease.
  She is a good teacher and varies the exercises we do so I have a variety of different things to tackle.
  Human behavior is especially difficult to study because it can be influenced by a wide variety of factors.
  It is five miles from St Andrews and a similar distance from a variety of beaches and scenic towns.
  There is now a wide range of ethical and green funds operating in a variety of ways.
  Stallholders offered a variety of goods and a range of arts and crafts were on display.
  However he has had a variety of different roles with a range of responsibilities.
  Most of us end up with a number of pensions accumulated over the years from a variety of employers.
  As soon as we had ordered, a young waiter whipped round and plied us with a variety of fresh bread.
  The evidence comes, as I have said, from a variety of sources.
  I now have to buy all my food from Tesco, when I'd rather choose from a variety of shops.
  Record sales are down for a variety of reasons, and consumers are in open revolt.
- 1.3(sort)
  clase feminine
  chicks, but not the feathered variety — muñecas, pero de las de carne y hueso humorous
  Many people buy soup instead, now that supermarkets stock a wider and more adventurous range of fresh and canned varieties.
  Generally, white varieties of onion are chosen, purely for reasons of appearance.
  Through it, thousands of Americans were introduced to dance, albeit of the music hall variety.
  The apples must be of a variety approved by the appellation, freshly picked (which means no concentrates) and actually grown in the Pays d' Auge region.
  School children from across the region have helped Forestry Commission rangers to plant tree varieties including oak, holly and alder.
  Several rural and urban working-class varieties of Scots coexist with rural and urban middle class varieties.
  The general results indicated native varieties were superior to the foreign ones.
  Small firms generally come in two varieties: family-run or entrepreneur-led.
  Our waitress came round with good fresh bread, three or four varieties, then two fresh shell on prawns each to nibble on.
  Early flowering varieties have been blooming for a few weeks and their later flowering relatives will gradually join them.
  The many varieties of guitar that abound in the regional folk musics of Latin America are all adaptations of European models.
  One of the world's oldest plants and a magnificent twisted tree are among nine varieties of exotic new plants at Sheffield's Winter Garden.
  In general, more varieties may be grown in the milder climate of southern Missouri.
  As a cheaper alternative, the following wines are made by Burgundian winemakers using the traditional grape varieties already featured.
  Municipal bonds come in two varieties: general obligation bonds and revenue bonds.
  New varieties generally last only five to seven years before they are replaced.
  Merlot is Bordeaux's most planted black grape variety, and has been enjoying unaccustomed popularity elsewhere.
  Under the heading of Yorkshire Garden World Pies, with fresh herbs, two varieties were on offer.
  ‘Mmm,’ I said, munching away at a small slice of the rhubarb pie I'd been obliged to buy in the absence of the apple variety.
  Today a wide range of fresh varieties such as plum, cherry and vine tomatoes are readily available.
2British
Theatre
variedades feminine
- Of course, as a result of this I ended up singing on television variety shows along with Dinah Shore, Perry Como, Pat Boone, even Ethel Merman!
- With a London debut in 1891, he quickly established a successful career in music-hall, variety, pantomime, revue, operetta, and musical comedy.
- He appeared on stage in many variety concerts and was a wonderful MC.
- Music hall and variety were replaced in the public fancy by cinema after 1918.
- Stagecoach will mount a Christmas show of music, variety, poetry and comedy in Trinity Methodist Church in the week before Christmas.
- She took him to variety theatre and they saw every Crazy Gang show there was.
- Archie performs his moth-eaten variety act before dwindling audiences in dog-eared music hall theatres.
- Also on offer are variety entertainment, solo singing and dance.
- For anyone who loves a bit of traditional entertainment, in the form of a music hall or variety night, the return of a popular show will be welcome.
- The forties and fifties found her stealing the limelight in a series of successful West End revues in addition to entertaining the forces, appearing in variety and cabaret performances.
- The variety concert will include a host of artists and school brass bands.
- During the 1950s, I danced regularly on television variety shows.
- Tony Charmoli, a pioneer and innovator during the days of variety television, received a Career Achievement Award.
- She was, therefore, forced to accept anything offered, tours, pantomimes, weeks with repertory companies and variety tours.
- Simon Gross has worked extensively in theatre, television, cabaret and variety.
- The next variety concert will take place at the Lakeside Hotel on Wednesday, August 25.
- Concert parties at the time improvised with available talent and material to provide variety revues involving light-hearted music and comedy.
- But fashions changed and variety entertainment dwindled in popularity.
- They sing, they dance, they act in major variety shows and dramas and other TV specials as extras and sometimes as part of the main cast.
- A standard radio studio of that era could be a very intimidating place, and a theatre would create a much better atmosphere for radio comedy, variety shows or quizzes.