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"Attendants" is a form of "attendant", a noun which is often translated as "el encargado". "Attendance" is a noun which is often translated as "la asistencia". Learn more about the difference between "attendants" and "attendance" below.
attendant(
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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. (occupation)
a. el encargado (M), la encargada (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).
I tipped the bathroom attendant after he handed me a towel.Le di una propina al encargado del baño depués de pasarme una toalla.
b. el guarda (M), la guarda (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 parking attendant walks around to make sure no one tries to steal anything.El guarda del estacionamiento hace rondines para evitar que se robe algo.
c. el acomodador (M), la acomodadora (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 theater attendant directed us to our seats.El acomodador del teatro nos indicó dónde estaban nuestros asientos.
2. (attendee)
a. el asistente (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).
All the attendants said the meeting went well.Todos los asistentes dijeron que la junta salió bien.
a. el miembro del séquito (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).
Paul has been an attendant in the king's household for 20 years.Paul he sido miembro del séquito del rey durante 20 años.
b. el séquito (M) (collective noun)
(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 prince joined the airforce and, for the first time in his life, lived without his attendants.El príncipe se alistó en la fuerza aérea y, por primera vez en su vida, vivió sin su séquito.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (associated)
a. concomitante
He didn't get elected because he was the best choice, but due to attendant circumstances.No fue elegido por ser la mejor opción, sino por las circunstancias concomitantes.
b. que conlleva
Clara found fame thanks to the Internet, but now wants to run from its attendant consequences.Clara encontró la fama gracias al Internet, pero ahora se quiere huir de las consecuencias que conlleva.
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1. (presence)
a. la asistencia (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).
As you know, your attendance is very important to the event.Como sabe, su asistencia es muy importante para el evento.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Several local personalities were in attendance at the award ceremony.Varias personalidades locales asistieron al acto de entrega de premios.
There was close to full attendance of members at the club's annual meeting.Casi la totalidad de los miembros del club asistió a su reunión anual.
a. la concurrencia (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 was a larger attendance than expected at the conference.Hubo más concurrencia de la esperada en la conferencia.
b. la asistencia (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 attendance at the concert was very mixed: young and old, modern and not so modern.La asistencia al concierto fue variopinta: jóvenes y viejos, modernos y no tan modernos.
3. (education)
4. (medicine)
a. la guardia (F) (doctor)
(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).
Gaby is the cardiologist in attendance in the cardiology unit today.La cardióloga que está hoy de guardia en la unidad de cardiología es Gaby.
b. la atención (F) (patient)
(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 patient was discharged and did not required any further attendance at the hospital.El paciente fue dado de alta y no volvió a precisar atención hospitalaria.
