Universales (en. Universal)

/uniˈbeɾsales/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Quality of being common to all cases or all people.
Human rights are considered universal principles.
Los derechos humanos son considerados principios universales.
Set of aspects or elements that are applicable in different contexts.
The pursuit of peace is a universal aspiration.
La búsqueda de la paz es una aspiración universal.

Etymology

From the Latin 'universalis', which means 'belonging to all' or 'common'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

universal principles
Standards or guidelines that apply in all situations.
principios universales
universal rights
Rights belonging to all people without distinction.
derechos universales
universal values
Values that are accepted in different cultures.
valores universales

Related Words

universality
Quality of being universal.
universalidad
universalism
Ideology that promotes the universality of certain rights and values.
universalismo

Slang Meanings

Something that everyone understands or experiences, a common good.
The desire to slack off on Mondays is universal; we all feel it.
Las ganas de flojear en lunes son universales, todos las sentimos.
Ideas or things that apply anywhere, regardless of where you are.
The love for street food is universal; there's something delicious everywhere.
El amor por la comida callejera es universal, en todos lados hay algo rico.
Rules or truths that no one can dispute.
That slow internet is frustrating is one of those universal truths.
Que el internet lento desespera es una de esas cosas universales.