noun🔗ShareDescuentoA reduction in price."This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too."Esta tienda ofrece descuentos en todos sus productos. Esa tienda también se especializa en productos con descuento.businesseconomyfinancecommercevaluetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescuentoA deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money."The bank offered a discount on the loan for paying the interest upfront. "El banco ofreció un descuento en el préstamo por pagar los intereses por adelantado.businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa tasa de interés cobrada al descontarThe rate of interest charged in discounting."The bank offered a 5% discount on the loan, meaning the interest rate was 5% lower than usual. "El banco ofreció un descuento del 5% en el préstamo, lo que significa que la tasa de interés era un 5% más baja de lo habitual.businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescuento(transactional analysis) The act of one who believes, or act as though they believe, that their own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation."His discount of the teacher's advice stemmed from his belief that his own feelings of frustration were more important than the class's need for structure. "Su desprecio por el consejo del profesor se derivaba de su creencia de que sus propios sentimientos de frustración eran más importantes que la necesidad de estructura de la clase.mindphilosophyattitudetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescontar, rebajarTo deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like."Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills."Los comerciantes a veces descuentan el cinco o seis por ciento por el pago rápido de las facturas.businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrestar dinero descontando el interésTo lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest"the banks discount notes and bills of exchange"Los bancos prestan dinero descontando el interés de pagarés y letras de cambio.businessfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar en consideración, anticiparTo take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event)."The teacher discounted the student's concerns about the upcoming test, anticipating they would do well. "El profesor no tomó en consideración las preocupaciones del estudiante sobre el próximo examen, anticipando que les iría bien.businessplanfinanceeconomyactiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescontar, ignorarTo leave out of account or regard as unimportant."They discounted his comments."Descontaron sus comentarios.attitudebusinesseconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescontar, rebajarTo lend, or make a practice of lending, money, abating the discount"The bank discounted the loan, lowering the interest rate to make it more affordable for the struggling small business owner. "El banco descontó el préstamo, reduciendo la tasa de interés para que fuera más asequible para el propietario de la pequeña empresa en dificultades.businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMinimizar, ignorar(transactional analysis) To believe, or act as though one believes, that one's own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation."He discounted his friend's concerns about the project, believing his own ideas were superior. "Él minimizó las preocupaciones de su amigo sobre el proyecto, creyendo que sus propias ideas eran superiores.attitudemindphilosophytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe descuento(of a store) Specializing in selling goods at reduced prices."The discount store offered affordable school supplies. "La tienda de descuento ofrecía útiles escolares asequibles.businesseconomycommercetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading