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"Articulo" is a form of "articular", an adjective which is often translated as "articular". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "articulo" below.
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ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to articulate
Las piezas que articulan los brazos y las piernas del juguete son de plástico.The pieces that articulate the arms and legs of the toy are made of plastic.
a. to articulate
Si bien es sordo, Leandro puede articular palabras y hacerse entender.Although he is deaf, Leandro can articulate words and make himself understood.
b. to utter
Estaba nervioso y no pude articular ni una palabra.I was nervous and I couldn't utter a single word.
c. to say
No te entiendo. ¿Puedes articular la palabra de manera más clara?I can't understand you. Can you say the word more clearly?
a. to put together
La policía articuló un plan para desbaratar a la banda de narcotraficantes.The police put together a plan to crush the gang of drug dealers.
b. to coordinate
El gobierno y las escuelas articularon una campaña en contra de las drogas.The government and schools coordinated an anti-drug campaign.
5. (to draft)
a. to formulate
Es necesario articular leyes que traten la protección de datos personales compartidos en la red.It's necessary to formulate laws that deal with the protection of personal information shared on the internet.
b. to draw up
El hospital articuló las directrices para la administración de vacunas a los refugiados.The hospital drew up the guidelines for giving vaccines to refugees.
6. (legal)
a. to article
Este texto es demasiado largo. El contrato será más fácil de leer si lo articulamos.This text is too long. The agreement will be easier to read if we article it.
articularse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be articulated
Las costillas se articulan por medio de los cartílagos costales.The ribs are articulated by means of the costal cartilages.
