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"Adiestramiento" is a noun which is often translated as "training", and "formación" is a noun which is often translated as "formation". Learn more about the difference between "adiestramiento" and "formación" below.
el adiestramiento(
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dyehs
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trah
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myehn
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. training
Inscribimos nuestros perros en una escuela de obediencia porque necesitaban adiestramiento.We enrolled our dogs in an obedience school because they needed training.
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la formación(
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mah
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. formation
Los lingüistas estudian la formación de palabras al combinar raíces y afijos.Linguists study the formation of words by combining roots and affixes.
a. training
El escultor recibió su formación en la mejor escuela de arte del país.The sculptor received his training at the best art school in the country.
a. formation
La erupción del volcán dio lugar a unas formaciones en medio del océano.The eruption of the volcano gave rise to formations in the middle of the ocean.
a. party
¿Para qué formación vas a votar en la próxima elección?Which party are you going to vote for in the upcoming election?
a. formation
Los soldados marcharon en formación.The soldiers all marched in formation.
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