What does calidad in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word calidad in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use calidad in Spanish.

The word calidad in Spanish means quality, qualities, high-quality, approved by quality control, quality assurance, quality control auditor, concerted quality, quality of life, quality control, prestigious, first class, as, quality guarantee, quality indicator, quality index, quality report, quality standard, quality standards, quality-cost relationship, seal of quality, quality control system, quality assurance system, quality management system, quality time, casting vote. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word calidad

quality

nombre femenino (propiedad inherente) (the nature of [sth])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una empresa que busca la excelencia jamás descuida la calidad de sus productos.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I don't think much of the quality of their products.

qualities

nombre femenino (excelencia, superioridad) (of a person: goodness, excellence)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El Papa Juan XXIII es recordado por su calidad humana.
Pope John XXIII is remembered for his qualities as a man.

high-quality

locución nominal femenina (muy bueno)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nos compramos una televisión de alta calidad y estamos muy contentos.
We bought a high-quality television and we are very happy with it.

approved by quality control

(visto bueno)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

quality assurance

(respeto normas de calidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Varios inspectores tuvieron a cargo el aseguramiento de la calidad.
Several inspectors were tasked with quality assurance.

quality control auditor

locución nominal con flexión de género (inspector)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa tiene auditores de calidad que verifican el cumplimiento de los estándares.
The company has quality control auditors who verify compliance with standards.

concerted quality

(tipo de contrato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La calidad concertada sirve como garantía de la calidad del producto.

quality of life

(condiciones de vida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos los candidatos prometen mejorar la calidad de vida de los habitantes del país.
All of the candidates promise to improve the quality of life of the country's inhabitants.

quality control

(en empresas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La certificación de calidad ha puesto el control de calidad en el centro de los intereses de la empresa.
The quality certification has put quality control at the center of the company's interests.

prestigious

locución adjetiva (muy bueno)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quiero estudiar en una universidad de alta calidad.
I want to study at a prestigious university.

first class

locución adjetiva (de la mejor calidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La tienda vende ropa de primera calidad.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. That's a first class car.

as

locución adverbial (en condición de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
No puedes intervenir en las decisiones, estás en esta reunión en calidad de observador.
You can't intervene in the decisions; you are in this meeting as an observer.

quality guarantee

locución nominal femenina (sistema de control)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa asegura la garantía de calidad de sus productos.
The company provides a quality guarantee for its products.

quality indicator

locución nominal masculina (medio de medición)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Ministerio de Salud prepara un nuevo indicador de calidad para el próxima semestre.
The Ministry of Health is preparing a new quality indicator for the next quarter.

quality index

locución nominal masculina (atributo: medida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El índice de calidad del medicamento es alto.
The medicine has a high quality index.

quality report

(actividades y resultados en calidad) (company)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

quality standard

(consenso de normas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

quality standards

(regla de calidades)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

quality-cost relationship

(ES (comparación entre coste y calidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El producto es bueno considerando su relación coste calidad.

seal of quality

(certificación de calidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Solo consumo alimentos con sello de calidad.
I only eat food that comes with a seal of quality.

quality control system, quality assurance system, quality management system

(objetivos para conseguir calidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa tiene su propio sistema de calidad.
The company has its own quality control system.

quality time

nombre masculino (bien aprovechado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aunque Juan trabaja siempre pasa tiempo de calidad con sus hijos.

casting vote

(voto que decide un empate)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para resolver el empate, se recurrió al voto de calidad del presidente de la asamblea.
A casting vote from the council's president was required to break the tie.

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