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"Allocating" is a form of "allocate", a transitive verb which is often translated as "asignar". "Recording" is a form of "recording", a noun which is often translated as "la grabación". Learn more about the difference between "allocating" and "recording" below.
allocate(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to assign)
a. asignar
We have been allocated offices on the building's third floor.Nos han asignado oficinas en la tercera planta del edificio.
b. adjudicar
They allocated millions of dollars to the project.Adjudicaron millones de dólares al proyecto.
c. destinar (funds or resources)
The state allocated additional funds for school infrastructure modernization.El estado destinó fondos adicionales a la modernización de la infraestructura escolar.
a. asignar
Cassie works for the city government, and she's in charge of efficiently allocating resources.Cassie trabaja para el ayuntamiento y se encarga de asignar los recursos de manera eficaz.
b. repartir
The company allocated dividends among its shareholders.La empresa repartió dividendos entre los accionistas.
c. distribuir
The president allocated responsibilities among the board members.El presidente distribuyó las responsabilidades entre los consejeros.
recording(
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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 grabación (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).
My father has a collection of recordings of obscure blues musicians.Mi padre tiene una colección de grabaciones de músicos de blues poco conocidos.
a. la grabación (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 light is on. If we go into the studio during the recording, we'll ruin the take.La luz está encendida. Si entramos al estudio durante la grabación, estropearemos la toma.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de grabación
We made the album using some recording equipment I set up in my basement.Hicimos el álbum utilizando un equipo de grabación que monté en el sótano.
