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"Brands" is a form of "brand", a noun which is often translated as "la marca". "Model" is a noun which is often translated as "el modelo". Learn more about the difference between "brands" and "model" below.
brand(
brahnd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (commerce)
a. la marca (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).
We spent a year defining our brand before launching it to the public.Tardamos un año en definir nuestra marca antes de lanzarla al público.
2. (style)
a. el tipo (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).
We are seeing a new brand of harrassment among adolescent girls.Estamos viendo un nuevo tipo de acoso entre las niñas adolescentes.
b. el estilo (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).
Even though they were twins, they each had her own brand of dressing.Aunque eran gemelas, cada una tenía su propio estilo de vestir.
a. el hierro de marcar (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).
Heat the brand until it's red hot.Calienta el hierro de marcar hasta que esté al rojo vivo.
b. el hierro (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).
Be sure you're wearing the proper protective gear when you handle the brand.Asegúrate de llevar el equipo de protección adecuado cuando manejes el hierro.
5. (literary) (torch)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. la tea (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).
We spent a romantic evening on the beach under the light of the brands.Pasamos una noche romántica en la playa bajo la luz de las teas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. marcar
The cowboy branded the horse about ten days after receiving it.El vaquero marcó el caballo unos diez días después de recibirlo.
b. grabar
The trauma of the earthquake was branded on my memory.El trauma del terremoto se grabó en mi memoria.
c. marcar con hierro (agriculture)
Get plenty of sleep, because tomorrow we are going to brand 500 head of cattle.Duerme mucho porque mañana vamos a marcar 500 cabezas de ganado con hierro.
7. (to label)
model(
ma
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duhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sample)
a. la maqueta (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 architect is making a model of a museum he's going to build.El arquitecto está haciendo una maqueta de un museo que va a construir.
3. (example)
b. el ejemplo (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 became a model to younger tennis players.Se convirtió en un ejemplo para las tenistas más jóvenes.
4. (design)
5. (fashion)
a. el modelo (M), la modelo (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 models walked down the runway wearing the designer's creations.Las modelos desfilaron por la pasarela luciendo las creaciones del diseñador.
a. el modelo (M), la modelo (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).
Models posed for hours on end in our painting classes.Los modelos posaban durante horas en nuestras clases de pintura.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
7. (miniature)
b. a escala
My father is building a model ship in a bottle.Mi padre está haciendo un barco a escala en una botella.
8. (ideal)
9. (prototype)
a. piloto
We visited the model home because the building work still wasn't finished.Visitamos la casa piloto porque las obras aún no se habían terminado.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
10. (to shape)
a. modelar
I learned how to model a clay vase in the pottery class.Aprendí a modelar un jarrón de arcilla en clase de alfarería.
11. (to base)
12. (fashion)
b. lucir modelos de
We will be modeling Di Carlo's new collection at the Barcelona fashion show.Luciremos modelos de la nueva colección de Di Carlo en la pasarela de Barcelona.
c. modelar
Girls, this week you're going to model wedding dresses.Chicas, esta semana modelarán vestidos de novia.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
13. (to shape)
14. (fashion)
a. trabajar de modelo
My cousin models for a well-known modeling agency.Mi prima trabaja de modelo para una famosa agencia de modelos.
b. modelar
The agency I model for is looking for more girls.La agencia para la que modelo está buscando más chicas.
a. posar
The artist was always looking for subjects to model for his paintings.El artista siempre buscaba a gente que posara para sus cuadros.
