Equis (en. X)

/ˈekis/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Letter of the Spanish alphabet equivalent to the letter 'X' in the Latin alphabet.
The exclamation was marked with an x in the document.
La exclamación se marcó con una equis en el documento.
Represents an unknown or variable in mathematics.
In the equation, the x represents the unknown value.
En la ecuación, la equis representa el valor desconocido.
Used to indicate an error or a place that needs attention.
I painted an x in the place where I found the problem.
Pinté una equis en el lugar donde encontré el problema.

Etymology

From Latin 'ex' meaning 'out'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mark with an x
Indicate an error or a point to review.
marcar con una equis
It's not a big deal, it's x
It means that something is not very important.
No es para tanto, es equis
Make an x
Make a mark on something.
Hacer una equis

Related Words

x
Letter that represents the same sound in other languages.
x
unknown
Unknown element in mathematics.
incógnita
cancellation
Mark something as invalid or incorrect.
cancelación

Slang Meanings

Something of little importance.
That's x, it's not worth worrying about.
Eso es equis, no vale la pena preocuparse.
Disinterest or indifference.
I don't care, it's x for me.
Me da igual, es equis para mí.
Term used to refer to something that is not relevant.
That topic is x, let's talk about something else.
Ese tema es equis, mejor hablemos de otra cosa.