Quod (en. What)
/kwod/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Term used in legal or academic contexts to refer to something specific.
In the trial, the lawyer mentioned the quod of the case.
En el juicio, el abogado mencionó el quod del caso.
Used to refer to a situation or state of affairs.
The quod of the situation is complicated.
El quod de la situación es complicado.
Sometimes used colloquially to refer to a discussion or argument.
The quod between them escalated quickly.
El quod entre ellos se intensificó rápidamente.
Etymology
From Latin 'quod', meaning 'what' or 'that which'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
quod erat demonstrandum
That which was to be demonstrated.
quod erat demonstrandum
in quod
As for what.
in quod
quodlibet
Anything or issue.
quodlibet
Related Words
matter
Thing or problem to be addressed.
asunto
theme
Idea or issue being discussed.
tema
case
Specific situation or issue.
caso
Slang Meanings
Term used in informal academic debates.
In the debate, someone mentioned a very interesting quod.
En el debate, alguien mencionó un quod muy interesante.
Reference to a specific point in an argument.
That quod was key to closing the discussion.
Ese quod fue clave para cerrar la discusión.