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"Assigns" is a form of "assign", a transitive verb which is often translated as "asignar". "Divisions" is a form of "division", a noun which is often translated as "la división". Learn more about the difference between "assigns" and "divisions" below.
assign(
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sayn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. asignar
The project was assigned to a Brazilian architect.El proyecto le fue asignado a una arquitecta brasileña.
2. (education)
a. poner como tarea
Our Spanish professor has assigned us two books to read over the summer.El profesor de español nos puso como tarea para el verano la lectura de dos libros.
b. dar como tarea
I'm going to assign you an essay on civil rights.Les daré como tarea escribir un ensayo sobre los derechos civiles.
c. mandar a leer
The teacher assigned us Benjamin Franklin's autobiography.La maestra nos mandó a leer la autobiografía de Benjamin Franklin.
a. asignar
We're going to assign you an intern to help you with this task.Te asignaremos a un becario para que te ayude con este cometido.
4. (to appoint)
a. designar (to a post)
This year I was assigned to the position of executive director.Este año fui designada para el cargo de directora ejecutiva.
b. destinar (to an office)
She has just been assigned to the newspaper's office in Barcelona.La acaban de destinar a las oficinas que el periódico tiene en Barcelona.
5. (to ascribe)
a. atribuir
The poem remains anonymous because no one has been able to assign it to an author.El poema sigue siendo anónimo porque no ha sido posible atribuírselo a ningún autor.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (legal)
a. el cesionario (M), la cesionaria (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(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 owner and her successors and assigns must occupy the property as their primary residence.La propietaria y sus sucesores y cesionarios deben hacer uso del inmueble como primera residencia.
division(
dih
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vih
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zhihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (partition)
a. la división (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 revolution caused the division of the country into two states.La revolución causó la división del país en dos estados.
a. el reparto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The will specifies the division of his estate.El testamento especifica el reparto de su herencia.
b. la división (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).
For a happy marriage, you have to agree on a division of labor.Para un matrimonio feliz, tienen que estar de acuerdo en una división del trabajo.
3. (unit)
a. la división (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).
There are three divisions of the book, but so far I've only read two.Hay tres divisiones del libro, pero hasta ahora solo leí dos.
4. (separation)
a. la división (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 rich and the poor live in different parts of the town, and there is a lot of class division.Los ricos y los pobres viven en diferentes partes de la ciudad, y hay mucha división de clase.
5. (discord)
a. la discordia (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).
You should make up with your sister. I don't want division in the family.Debes hacer las paces con tu hermana. No quiero discordia en la familia.
a. la división (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).
In third grade, you're going to learn to do division and multiplication.En tercer grado, vas a aprender a hacer división y multiplicación.
7. (military)
a. la división (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).
Who is in command of this division?¿Quién está al mando de esta división?
8. (department)
a. la sección (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).
Michael works in the sales division.Michael trabaja en la sección de ventas.
b. la división (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 marketing division is working on a new ad.La división de marketing está trabajando en un anuncio nuevo.
9. (sports)
a. la división (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 university's team won the championship in their division.El equipo universitario ganó el campeonato de su división.
b. la categoría (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).
Johnson is the best boxer in his division.Johnson es el mejor boxeador de su categoría.
a. la votación (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 MP did not vote in the division.El diputado no participó en la votación.
