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"Average" is a noun which is often translated as "el promedio", and "rate" is a noun which is often translated as "la tarifa". Learn more about the difference between "average" and "rate" below.
average(
ahv
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rihj
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el promedio (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 national average of all of the test scores was 86.El promedio nacional de todas las notas de exámenes fue de 86.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (mean)
3. (ordinary)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. promediar
You need to average all of the results for each segment of the population.Tienes que promediar todos los resultados para cada sector de la población.
rate(
reyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (cost)
a. la tarifa (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 company reduced the rates for all services to attract more clients.La compañía redujo las tarifas de todos los servicios para atraer a más clientes.
2. (measure)
b. el índice (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 candidate promises a fall in the unemployment rate as part of her campaign.La candidata promete una disminución del índice de desempleo como parte de su campaña.
3. (speed)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. clasificar
The movie is rated R due to violence and sexual content.La película está clasificada R por violencia y contenido sexual.
a. evaluar
It is her job to rate the performance of all of the employees.Es su trabajo evaluar el rendimiento de todos los empleados.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. considerarse
He rates as one of the best guitarists in the world.Se considera uno de los mejores guitarristas del mundo.