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"Activista" is a noun which is often translated as "activist", and "egoísta" is an adjective which is often translated as "selfish". Learn more about the difference between "activista" and "egoísta" below.
el activista, la activista(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. activist
Cientos de activistas protestaron frente al matadero.Thousands of activists rallied outside the slaughterhouse.
egoísta(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. egotistical
La gente egoísta generalmente no ayuda a la comunidad.Egotistical people usually don't help out their community.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (egotist)
a. selfish person
Es un egoísta; si no puede sacar provecho de algo, no lo hace.He is a selfish person; if he won't benefit from something, he doesn't do it.
