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"Bajada" is a noun which is often translated as "descent", and "pendiente" is an adjective which is often translated as "pending". Learn more about the difference between "bajada" and "pendiente" below.
la bajada(
bah
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hah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. descent
El ciclista salió disparado al frenar en seco en la bajada.The cyclist came flying off his bicycle when he braked suddenly on the descent.
b. way down
Tuvieron que rescatar a un senderista que resbaló en la bajada desde la cima.A hiker had to be rescued when he slipped on his way down from the summit.
2. (incline)
b. path down (footpath)
¡No corras! La bajada es muy empinada.Don't run! The path down is very steep.
c. road down (vehicle access)
La bajada al lago está en mal estado, así que hay que conducir con cuidado.The road down to the lake is in a bad state, so you'll need to drive carefully.
3. (lowering)
a. drop
Para mañana se prevé una bajada de temperaturas.A drop in temperatures is forecast for tomorrow.
b. fall
La bajada del precio del crudo tendrá consecuencias muy graves para quienes trabajan en la industria petrolera.The fall in the price of crude oil will have very serious consequences for those who work in the oil industry.
c. decrease
El año pasado, hubo una bajada importante en el consumo de gas.There was a significant decrease in gas consumption last year.
pendiente, la pendiente(
pehn
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dyehn
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teh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unresolved)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Solucionaste todo o quedó algo pendiente?Did you sort everything out or is there still stuff to do?
Volvimos a hablar, pero todavía hay algunos asuntos pendientes.We started talking again, but there are still some issues to sort out.
3. (attentive)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Estaban pendientes de noticias del pueblo después del tornado.They were waiting on news from the town after the tornado.
Estaremos pendientes de tu hijo.We'll keep an eye on your son.
4. (inclined)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
