margen

Definitions of margen
  1. noun
    the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
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    borde
    a strip forming the outer edge of something
    bastilla, borde, dobladillo, doble, doblez, fimbria, orilla, repulgo, ruedo
    the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
    moldura
    a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
    orillo
    the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
    arcén
    a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
    orla, ribete
    border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
    orillo
    border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
    vera
    a grass border along a road
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    demarcación, línea de demarcación
    the boundary of a specific area
  2. noun
    a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
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    discordancia, discrepancia, divergencia
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  3. noun
    the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
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    blanco, espacio en blanco
    a blank area
  4. noun
    the boundary of a surface
    synonyms: borde, canto, lindero, ruedo
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    límite
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  5. noun
    the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
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    entrada
    a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
  6. noun
    the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
    synonyms: perímetro
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    límite
    a line determining the limits of an area
  7. noun
    the outside boundary or surface of something
    synonyms: periferia
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    límite
    a line determining the limits of an area
  8. noun
    a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
    synonyms: coyuntura, lugar, ocasión, opción, oportunidad, perspectiva, proporción, resquicio
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    audiencia
    an opportunity to state your case and be heard
    opinión, voz
    the chance to speak
    intento
    a chance to do something
    venta
    an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
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