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"Bear" is a noun which is often translated as "el oso", and "key" is a noun which is often translated as "la llave". Learn more about the difference between "bear" and "key" below.
bear(
behr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (animal)
a. el oso (M), la osa (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).
Polar bears live mainly in the Arctic Circle.Los osos polares viven principalmente en el círculo polar ártico.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. soportar
The shelves have to bear the weight of the books.Los estantes tienen que soportar el peso de los libros.
b. aguantar
The elevator cannot bear a weight over 1500 pounds.El ascensor no puede aguantar un peso sobre 1500 libras.
c. resistir
My brother had to bear carrying the sofa all the way to the truck.Mi hermano tuvo que resistir llevar el sofá hasta la camioneta.
3. (to endure)
a. cargar con
He had to bear most of the responsibility for the company bankruptcy.Tuvo que cargar con casi toda la responsabilidad por la quiebra de la empresa.
5. (to carry)
6. (to show)
a. tener
Their account bears little resemblance to reality.Su versión tiene poco que ver con la realidad.
7. (to produce)
a. dar a luz a
She bore three healthy and beautiful children.Dio a luz a tres hijos sanos y preciosos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (to steer)
key(
ki
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (code)
4. (solution)
a. la leyenda (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).
It actually says "Here be dragons" in this map's key.De veras que dice "Aquí hay dragones" en la leyenda de este mapa.
a. la clave (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 key to success in the business world is knowing how to network.La clave para el éxito en el mundo de los negocios es saber hacer contactos.
c. la tonalidad (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).
How can I change the key of the song using this software?¿Cómo puedo cambiar la tonalidad de la canción usando este software?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. clave
The key ingredient in my butternut squash soup recipe is a pinch of nutmeg.El ingrediente clave en mi receta de sopa de calabaza es una pizca de nuez moscada.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
9. (computing)
a. teclear
We'll need to hire someone to key all that data.Tendremos que emplear a alguien para teclear todos esos datos.
10. (to roughen)
a. estriar
Ensure all surfaces are clean and lightly keyed before attaching the veneer.Asegúrese de que todas las superficies estén limpias y ligeramente estriadas antes de aplicar la chapa.
a. rayar con una llave
Ross didn't need anyone to tell him who had keyed his car.Ross no precisaba que alguien le dijera quién le había rayado el coche con una llave.
12. (music)
a. acordar
The string section was tuning up, keying their strings to the oboe's note.La sección de cuerdas estaba afinando, acordando las cuerdas a la nota del oboe.
a. unir a
The policies were keyed to local concerns and designed to garner votes in the upcoming election.Las políticas estaban unidas a las preocupaciones locales y se diseñaron para ganar votos en las próximas elecciones.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. sintonizar
The comedian found the crowd wasn't really keyed into his view of the world.El cómico se dio cuenta de que el público no sintonizaba realmente con su visión del mundo.
a. estar alterado
Simon had been keyed up about his exams and hadn't slept well all week.Simón había estado alterado por los exámenes y no había dormido bien toda la semana.
