macro
gb/mˈækɹoʊ/ us/mˈækɹoʊ/
B2
Inglés
~ 6300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
informal
B2
entity
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main nutrients like protein, carbs, fat
The main nutrients in food – protein, carbohydrates, and fat – especially the amounts you eat each day.
Patrón de uso:
to track/count/hit [someone's] macros
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'macro' means 'diet' in general. In fitness and nutrition, 'macros' refers specifically to the main nutrient groups (protein, carbohydrates, and fat), not to all food or all nutrients.
Sinónimos
macronutrients (More formal and technical; usually used in scientific or nutrition-writing rather than casual speech.)
Antónimos
micronutrients (Refers to vitamins and minerals needed in very small amounts, contrasting with macros, which are needed in large amounts.)
Colocaciones
track your macros
|count macros
|hit your macros
|macro breakdown
|macro ratio
|set your macros
Temas
health
|food
|fitness
|nutrition
|food_drink
Ejemplos
- If you want to build muscle, you need to pay attention to your macros, not just your total calories.
- She uses an app to track her macros so she knows exactly how much protein, fat, and carbs she eats.
- My coach adjusted my macros before the race to give me more carbs and less fat.
- He posted his daily macros online to show people what he eats during a cutting phase.
- Once I started hitting my macros consistently, my energy levels improved a lot.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I use my phone to track my macros every day.
- Her macros are high in protein and low in fat.
- The trainer wrote new macros for me to follow.
- He changed his macros to lose weight.
- This website can help you count your macros.
adjective
C1
property
2
relating to the big picture
About the big picture or large-scale situation, not about small details.
Patrón de uso:
a macro [view/level/perspective/trend/factor]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'macro' with 'major' or 'important'. While macro issues are often important, 'macro' specifically contrasts with 'micro' and refers to scale (large vs. small), not importance.
Sinónimos
big-picture (Informal; strongly emphasizes focusing on the overall situation rather than details.)
Antónimos
micro (Describes very small-scale or detailed aspects, especially in contrast to macro analysis.)
Colocaciones
macro level
|macro view
|macro perspective
|macro trends
|macro environment
|macro factors
Temas
business
|economics
|science
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- At the macro level, the company is growing, even though some departments are struggling.
- The report focuses on macro trends in global energy demand.
- From a macro perspective, these small price changes are not very important.
- Policy makers need both macro and micro data before making decisions.
- Her research looks at macro patterns of migration over the last fifty years.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- At the macro level, the economy looks strong.
- This chart shows macro trends in world population.
- He gave us a macro view of the whole project.
- We will start with a macro perspective, then look at details.
- They study macro and micro problems in the same course.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
stored sequence of automated commands
A set of computer actions you record and then run later to do the same task quickly.
Patrón de uso:
to create/run/use [a/an] macro in [a program]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think a 'macro' must always be written as code. In many office programs, a macro can also be created by recording actions, not only by programming.
Sinónimos
automation script (More explicit and slightly more technical; often implies text-based programming rather than a recorded macro.)
Antónimos
manual process (Describes doing each step by hand, the opposite of using an automatic macro.)
Colocaciones
create a macro
|run a macro
|Excel macro
|record a macro
|keyboard macro
|macro script
Temas
computing
|office
|productivity
|programming
|technology
|work
Ejemplos
- I wrote a macro in Excel to format all the reports with one click.
- You can record a macro to repeat the same set of actions in this word processor.
- The game lets players assign a combo move to a macro on their keyboard.
- IT disabled macros in email attachments for security reasons.
- She uses a macro to enter the same block of text into every document.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He made a macro to save time at work.
- You can run this macro to clean the data.
- The program asks if you want to enable macros.
- She recorded a macro for this long task.
- I use a simple macro to fill these forms.
adjective
B2
property
4
for very close-up photography
Used to talk about camera lenses, settings, or photos that are made very close to small things to show detail.
Patrón de uso:
a macro [lens/mode/shot/photo]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'macro' in photography means a very wide or large view because of its use in other fields. In photography, 'macro' is actually about very close-up images of small subjects.
Sinónimos
close-up (More general; can describe any near shot, not only specialized macro photography equipment or techniques.)
Antónimos
telephoto (Describes lenses used to photograph distant subjects, the opposite of macro lenses used for very near subjects.)
Colocaciones
macro lens
|macro mode
|macro photography
|macro shot
|macro image
|macro work
Temas
photography
|technology
|hobby
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- You need a good macro lens if you want sharp photos of insects.
- I switched my camera to macro mode to capture the details of the flower petals.
- She specializes in macro photography of tiny plants and textures.
- This phone's macro camera lets you take clear close-up shots of small objects.
- The book is full of stunning macro shots of snowflakes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He bought a new macro lens for his camera.
- Use macro mode to take a photo of this small bug.
- She enjoys macro photography in her free time.
- This phone has a macro camera on the back.
- These macro photos show every small detail.
Sustantivo
C1
entity
5
macroeconomics as a subject
The school or university subject that studies the whole economy of a country or the world.
Patrón de uso:
to study/take/pass [macro]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'macro' to mean any big economic problem. In academic contexts, 'macro' is usually a short form of the subject name 'macroeconomics' or 'macro class', not a general word for large economic issues.
Sinónimos
macroeconomics (Full, formal term; used in academic writing more often than the shortened 'macro'.)
Antónimos
microeconomics (The branch of economics that studies individual markets and small units, contrasted with macroeconomics, which studies the whole economy.)
Colocaciones
take macro
|study macro
|macro class
|macro course
|macro and micro
|intro to macro
Temas
economics
|education
|business
|finance
Ejemplos
- I'm taking macro next semester and micro the semester after that.
- She found macro much harder than micro because of all the graphs and models.
- He teaches both intro to macro and advanced macro theory.
- My major requires one macro course and one micro course.
- Macro gave me a better understanding of how interest rates affect the whole economy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a macro exam tomorrow.
- She studies macro and micro at university.
- Our macro class starts at nine o'clock.
- He thinks macro is more interesting than micro.
- We learned about inflation in macro today.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
macro
AFI
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Sílabas y acento
macro (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (macro)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: macro
Noun
- Base: macro
- Plural: macros
Familia de palabras
Forms
macros
noun
Core family
macroeconomics
noun
macroeconomic
adjective
Related words
macroeconomist
noun
macroscopic
adjective
macronutrient
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
macroscopically
adverb
Expresiones
count macros
1/kˈaʊnt mˈækɹoʊz/
fixed phrase
informal
calculate and monitor nutrient grams
To measure and watch how many grams of protein, carbohydrates, and fat you eat.
Ejemplos
- He doesn’t follow a strict meal plan, but he does count macros to hit his goals.
- I find it stressful to count macros all the time, so I only do it before competitions.
Excel macro
1/ɪksˈɛl mˈækɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
automated command sequence in Excel
A macro that you create and use inside Microsoft Excel to do repeated tasks automatically.
Ejemplos
- She wrote an Excel macro that cleans and formats all the data with one click.
- Our team shares an Excel macro to generate monthly sales reports.
hit your macros
1/hˈɪt jˈʊɹ mˈækɹoʊz/
fixed phrase
informal
meet planned macro targets
To eat the exact or planned amounts of protein, carbohydrates, and fat for the day.
Ejemplos
- As long as you hit your macros, you can be a bit flexible with food choices.
- I almost hit my macros today, but I was a little low on fat.
keyboard macro
1/kˈibˌɔɹd mˈækɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
stored sequence of key presses
A macro that saves a series of keys you press on the keyboard so the computer can repeat them automatically.
Ejemplos
- Gamers often use a keyboard macro to perform complex moves quickly.
- I set up a keyboard macro to type my full email signature.
macro and micro
1/mˈækɹoʊ ˈænd mˈaɪkɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
large-scale and small-scale together
Talking about both the big-picture view and the detailed view of something.
Ejemplos
- Good managers understand both macro and micro aspects of their business.
- The course covers macro and micro economic issues in developing countries.
macro lens
1/mˈækɹoʊ lˈɛnz/
fixed phrase
camera lens for close-up shots
A special camera lens that lets you take very close photos of small things with a lot of detail.
Ejemplos
- He used a macro lens to capture the tiny details of the bee’s wings.
- If you want to shoot insects, investing in a good macro lens is essential.
macro level
1/mˈækɹoʊ lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
large-scale point of view
Looking at the whole system or situation, not the small parts.
Ejemplos
- At the macro level, the policy has been successful, even if some regions are still struggling.
- The study examines unemployment at the macro level rather than focusing on individual workers.
macro view
1/mˈækɹoʊ vjˈu/
fixed phrase
overall or big-picture view
An overall or big-picture way of looking at something, not focusing on details.
Ejemplos
- First I’ll give you a macro view of the project, then we can talk about timelines.
- The article provides a macro view of climate change and its impact on global trade.
track your macros
1/tɹˈæk jˈʊɹ mˈækɹoʊz/
fixed phrase
informal
record daily amounts of macronutrients
To write down or use an app to follow how much protein, carbohydrates, and fat you eat each day.
Ejemplos
- If you want to lose fat but keep muscle, you should track your macros for a few weeks.
- She uses a fitness app to track her macros and make sure she eats enough protein.