norma

/ˈnoɾma/, [ˈnoɾ.ma]

norm, rule, standard


Noun norma f (plural normas)

  1. rule, norm, standard, touchstone

Verb norma

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of normar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of normar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of normar.

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Examples
  • Tom tiene como norma estricta nunca preguntar a una mujer su edad.

    Tom always makes it a rule never to ask a woman her age.

  • La locura es rara por individuo, pero es norma en los grupos, equipos, pueblos y las eras.

    Madness is something rare in individuals — but in groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule.

  • Los trabajadores, como norma, trabajan ocho horas al día.

    The workman, as a rule, works eight hours a day.

  • Mi padre tiene por norma dar un paseo todas las mañanas.

    My father makes it a rule to take a walk every morning.

  • La norma debería ser revisada.

    The rule should be revised.

  • Tiene como norma dar un paseo cada mañana.

    He makes it a rule to take a walk every morning.

  • Rendimiento y responsabilidad no forman parte de su vocabulario; la holgazanería pasa a ser la norma.

    Performance and responsibility are not in their vocabulary; sloppiness comes as standard.

  • La norma es ser bilingüe.

    Being bilingual is the norm.

  • Tengo por norma levantarme a las seis de la mañana.

    I make it a rule to get up at six in the morning.

  • Esta norma puede ser interpretada de dos formas diferentes.

    This rule can be read in two different ways.

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