Etc. (en. Etc)

/et cetera/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Abbreviation used to indicate that there are more items in a list.

In the meeting, various topics were discussed, such as budgets, deadlines, etc.

En la reunión se discutieron varios temas, como los presupuestos, los plazos, etc.

Used at the end of a statement to avoid repeating an exhaustive list.

I like sports such as soccer, basketball, etc.

Me gustan los deportes como el fútbol, el baloncesto, etc.

From Latin 'et cetera', meaning 'and the other things'.

etcétera

Expresses that there are more things not mentioned.

etcétera

garden of etcétera

Referring to a place or state that is disordered or confused.

jardín de etcétera

peace and etcétera

Used in a context that expresses a general wish for well-being.

paz y etcétera

and

Conjunction used to link words or phrases.

among others

Phrase that indicates there are more items in addition to those mentioned.

entre otros

moreover

Conjunction used to add something to what has already been mentioned.

además

Used informally to refer to general things.

In my backpack, I have books, notebooks, etc. for university.

En mi mochila tengo libros, cuadernos, etc. para la universidad.

In fast conversation, it means that there is more to come.

Today I am going to fix the car, the house, etc.

Hoy voy a arreglar el coche, la casa, etc.