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"Amianto" is a noun which is often translated as "asbestos", and "asbesto" is a noun which is also often translated as "asbestos". Learn more about the difference between "amianto" and "asbesto" below.
el amianto(
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myahn
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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. asbestos
El uso del amianto está prohibido en algunos países porque afecta gravemente la salud.The use of asbestos is forbidden in some countries because it seriously affects health.
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el asbesto(
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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. asbestos
Los trabajadores de la mina extraen asbesto.The workers in the mine extract asbestos.
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