Cd (en. Cd)

/siːˈdiː/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Compact disc that stores digital information.
I bought a CD from my favorite band.
Compré un CD de mi banda favorita.
Audio format that is played on CD players.
This CD has the greatest hits of the 80s.
Este CD tiene los grandes éxitos de los años 80.
Optical medium that can store information.
The CD has become an obsolete format with the arrival of digital downloads.
El CD se ha vuelto un formato obsoleto con la llegada de las descargas digitales.

Etymology

The term CD comes from the English 'compact disc', which means 'compact disc'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

burn a CD
Process of recording data or music onto a compact disc.
quemar un CD
CD player
Device that plays compact discs.
reproductor de CD
CD collection
Set of compact discs that a person owns.
colección de CD

Related Words

DVD
Versatile digital disc, similar to the CD but with greater storage capacity.
DVD
MP3
Digital audio format that allows storing music in less space.
MP3
Blu-ray
Optical disc format that offers greater capacity than DVD.
Blu-ray

Slang Meanings

Reference to a music album in physical format.
That band just released a new CD, you should listen to it!
Esa banda acaba de lanzar un nuevo CD, ¡deberías escucharlo!
Use of CD as a synonym for nostalgia for past music.
The CD from that time brings back many memories.
El CD de esa época me trae muchos recuerdos.