Microwave m or f?
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Hello!
In the lesson 1.9 (The house and directions) microwave is - La microonda In the same time in the flashcards Kitchen/la cocina it's el microondas. Which one is wrong and where do I report if other mistakes appear?
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updated Aug 25, 2011
posted by dragon_elle
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It seems as if when meaning the type of electomagnetic radiation it is feminine. The R A E definition does not mention the kitchen appliance (horno) to determine its gender.
microonda.
- f. Electr. Onda electromagnética cuya longitud está comprendida en el intervalo del milímetro al metro y cuya propagación puede realizarse por el espacio y por el interior de tubos metálicos.
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microwave oven is masculine in this dictionary because it is el horno microondas
To answer the other part of your question....it is now being recommended that you use the feedback button to report errors in the lessons. Previously Paralee had a thread for reporting lesson errors.
updated Aug 25, 2011
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
Same as in English, as far as "clipping" goes, microwave oven is simply microwave now... we say "nuke it" too for re/heating stuff... anyone else? :) - cristalino, Aug 24, 2011
I saw that also, - pacofinkler, Aug 24, 2011
We simply say "micro" - pacofinkler, Aug 24, 2011
Microondas - lazarus1907, Aug 24, 2011
I later noticed that it is a plural noun...el microondas like el parabrisas. (scissors in English) Thank you. - 0074b507, Aug 24, 2011
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updated Aug 25, 2011
edited by pacofinkler
posted by pacofinkler
Alluding to the 1995 American film starring Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Spacey, et al? :) Nexus? - cristalino, Aug 24, 2011
Sorry, paco! That is not a link to microwave oven. It is a link to microwave radiation. - gintar77, Aug 24, 2011
Corrected it Gintar! no problem, thats why we correct each other! - pacofinkler, Aug 25, 2011
