margin

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Meaning: The blank space around the edge of a page; the amount by which something wins or exceeds; or profit percentage

边距,差额,利润率
margen
余白、差、利益率
여백, 차이, 이윤

Margin refers to the blank borders on a page, the difference between two amounts ('win by a narrow margin'), or the profit made on a sale ('profit margin'). 'Marginal' describes something small or on the edge of acceptability. 'Margin of error' is the range of uncertainty in statistics or measurements.

「margin」指页面上的空白边框、两个数量之间的差异('win by a narrow margin'以微弱优势获胜)或销售利润('profit margin'利润率)。'Marginal'描述很小的或在可接受边缘的事物。'Margin of error'是统计或测量中的不确定范围。
«Margin» se refiere a los bordes en blanco de una página, la diferencia entre dos cantidades («win by a narrow margin» – ganar por un margen estrecho), o el beneficio de una venta («profit margin» – margen de beneficio). «Marginal» describe algo pequeño o en el límite de lo aceptable. «Margin of error» es el rango de incertidumbre en estadísticas o mediciones.
「margin」はページの余白、2つの量の差(「win by a narrow margin」僅差で勝つ)、または売上の利益(「profit margin」利益率)を指します。「Marginal」は小さい、または許容範囲の端にあるものを表します。「Margin of error」は統計や測定における不確実性の範囲です。
Margin은 페이지의 빈 테두리, 두 수량 간의 차이('win by a narrow margin(근소한 차이로 이기다)'), 또는 판매 수익('profit margin(이윤율)')을 가리킵니다. 'Marginal'은 작거나 허용 범위의 경계에 있는 것을 묘사합니다. 'Margin of error(오차 범위)'는 통계나 측정에서의 불확실성 범위입니다.

Examples

  1. Leave a two-centimetre margin on each side of the page.
    在页面两侧留出两厘米的边距。
    Deja un margen de dos centímetros a cada lado de la página.
    ページの各側に2センチの余白を残してください。
    페이지 양쪽에 2센티미터 여백을 남겨 주세요.
  2. She won the election by a narrow margin.
    她以微弱优势赢得了选举。
    Ganó las elecciones por un margen estrecho.
    彼女は僅差で選挙に勝ちました。
    그녀는 근소한 차이로 선거에서 승리했습니다.
  3. The company is trying to increase its profit margins.
    公司正试图提高利润率。
    La empresa está tratando de aumentar sus márgenes de beneficio.
    会社は利益率を上げようとしています。
    회사는 이윤율을 높이려고 노력하고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'marginem' meaning 'edge, brink, border', from Proto-Indo-European 'merg-' (edge, boundary). Related to 'mark' and 'march' (a border region). The financial sense ('profit margin') appeared in the 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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