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"Adherence" is a noun which is often translated as "la observancia", and "against" is a preposition which is often translated as "contra". Learn more about the difference between "adherence" and "against" below.
adherence(
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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. (attachment)
a. la observancia (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 schoolmaster monitors the students' adherence to the rules.El director de la escuela vigila la observancia de las reglas por parte de los alumnos.
b. la adhesión (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).
Adherence to our religious beliefs is more important than anything to us.Lo que más nos importa es nuestra adhesión a nuestras creencias religiosas.
a. la adherencia (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).
Water affects the adherence of this kind of glue.El agua afecta la adherencia de este tipo de pegamento.
against(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. contra
Swimming against the current of the river takes much effort.Nadar contra corriente del río exige mucho esfuerzo.
b. en contra de
The people of the town were against the developer's plans.La gente del pueblo estaba en contra de los planes de la promotora inmobiliaria.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Delivery of the product is against presentation of the contract.La entrega del producto se hace al presentar el contrato.
We shall process the refund against your order once the paperwork reaches us.Procesaremos tu reembolso en cuanto nos llegue el papeleo de tu pedido.
a. contra
Did you purchase insurance against fire for your new house?¿Contrataste un seguro contra incendios para tu casa nueva?
