rasgones vs lagrimas

Question

¿son estas dos palabras sinónimas'

Answer 1

so lagrimas and rasgones aren't homographs, nor are they synonyms, but tear and tear are homographs. right'

Precisamente.

Do you suppose I'll ever run into a situation where I can use that word homograph and sound schmart'

I'm sure you can think of some way to work it into the conversation. hehe

Answer 2

James, so lagrimas and rasgones aren't homographs, nor are they synonyms, but tear and tear are homographs. right?

Do you suppose I'll ever run into a situation where I can use that word homograph and sound schmart'!?

btw, I did suspect that rasgones was in some way related to rascacielos = Skyscrapers. Those buildings that scrape or scratch the sky.

Answer 3

No, I'm talking about words that are spelled the same but have completely unrelated meanings, like tear, lead, bear, and chase. These words will have two separate entries in a dictionary, unlike run, which has many meanings, but all are related to the same basic word, and therefore are all listed under the same heading.

And the answer is (drum roll, please): homograph.

However, when I looked up homonym, the third definition was "homograph," so I guess I was right after all!

Answer 4

Now you got me! I can't remember ever knowing that word. The word "run" is overworked in the English language. There are many many different meanings or uses. Is that what you're thinking of'

Answer 5

Yes, you got me there. So what do we call completely different words that are spelled the same? I'm sure there is a word that I know very well, and will be embarrassed to have forgotten...

Answer 6

I'm relieved to know that Lazarus. I've composed a piece of music for piano I named Las Lagrimas. I'm happy I don't have to change it to Rasgones!

Answer 7

Synonyms mean nearly the same thing. homonyms sound alike = dear deer read red. no'

Answer 8

sides are splitting from laughing at you two!

Thanks. I ask Systran for "tears"' and get rasgones. I ask it for lagrimas and get tears. My systran doesn't understand pronunciation!

Answer 9

Just in case James' ingenious explanation is too sophisticated:

rasgones = tears, rips, rents, holes in tissues or pieces of paper that have been torn
lágrimas = tears, drops of liquid coming from the eye when you cry

And the simple answer is: NO

Answer 10

I'm afraid you are confusing homonyms in English.

Rasgones are tears that rhyme with bears, while lagrimas are tears that rhyme with fears.