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"Shortening" is a form of "shortening", a noun which is often translated as "la manteca". "Abbreviation" is a noun which is often translated as "la abreviatura". Learn more about the difference between "abbreviation" and "shortening" below.
abbreviation(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la abreviatura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The abbreviation for "square meter" is "m2."La abreviatura de "metro cuadrado" es "m2".
b. el acortamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The first time she saw the word "yurt" she thought it was an abbreviation for "yogurt."La primera vez que vio la palabra "yurt" pensó que era un acortamiento de "yogurt".
a. la abreviación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The word "soccer" comes from the abbreviation of the word "association" in the 19th century.La palabra "soccer" viene de la abreviación de la palabra "asociación" en el siglo XIX.
shortening(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
a. la manteca (F) (animal)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We baked pumpkin cookies made of pumpkin, shortening, and granulated sugar.Hicimos unas galletas de calabaza que llevan calabaza, manteca y azúcar granulado.
b. la grasa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I made some delicious quince tarts with less shortening than usual.Preparé unos deliciosos pastelillos de membrillo con menos grasa que lo habitual.
c. la materia grasa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What kind of shortening should I use for this recipe?¿Qué tipo de materia grasa me conviene usar para esta receta?
a. el acortamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Christmas lights make the shortening of the days more bearable.Las luces navideñas hacen que el acortamiento de los días sea más soportable.
b. la reducción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Lead poisoning causes a shortening of attention span.La intoxicación por plomo provoca una reducción de la capacidad de atención.
