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"Bearing" is a form of "bearing", a noun which is often translated as "la relación". "Supporting" is a form of "supporting", an adjective which is often translated as "secundario". Learn more about the difference between "bearing" and "supporting" below.
bearing(
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ihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (connection)
a. la relación (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).
What you mention has no bearing on what we are discussing here.Lo que mencionas no tiene relación con lo que estamos discutiendo aquí.
2. (nautical)
3. (posture)
4. (manner)
a. el comportamiento (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).
His stiff bearing changed completely once he realised who I was.Su comportamiento rígido cambió por completo cuando se dio cuenta de quién era.
b. los modales (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).
She studied everything about her: her hairstyle, her way of dressing, her bearing.Estudiaba todo en ella: su peinado, su manera de vestir, sus modales.
5. (mechanics)
a. el rodamiento (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 mechanic told me I need new bearings because they're worn.El mecánico me dijo que hacen falta nuevos rodamientos porque están gastados.
b. el cojinete (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).
You need to oil the bearing so it doesn't dry out.Hay que ponerle aceite al cojinete para que no se seque.
6. (heraldry)
a. el blasón (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 armorial bearings of the husband and wife appear on the same shield.Los blasones del esposo y la esposa aparecen en el mismo escudo.
bearings
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He looked around for a moment, trying to get his bearings.Miró un momento a su alrededor, tratando de orientarse.
It's easy to lose your bearings in this featureless landscape.Es fácil desorientarte en este paisaje tan uniforme.
supporting(
suh
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por
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dihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. secundario
The actor spent years playing supporting roles in low-budget films before becoming the famous star he is today.El actor pasó años haciendo papeles secundarios en películas de bajo presupuesto antes de convertirse en la estrella que es hoy.
You're earning less than Ana for the film because you're only playing a supporting role.Ganas menos que Ana por la película porque solo haces un papel secundario.
b. de reparto
Who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress?¿Quién fue la ganadora del premio Óscar a la mejor actriz de reparto?
a. de carga
One of the supporting beams broke and the roof caved in.Una de las vigas de carga se rompió y el techo se desplomó.
a. telonero
The supporting act warmed up the crowd before the headliner started his set.El número telonero animó al público antes de que el artista principal empezara su actuación.
a. acreditativo
We cannot accept your thesis because you have not provided a bibliography or list of supporting documents.No podemos aceptar tu tesis porque no has proporcionado ni una bibliografía ni una lista de documentos acreditativos.
