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"Caveat" is a noun which is often translated as "la advertencia", and "warning" is a noun which is also often translated as "la advertencia". Learn more about the difference between "caveat" and "warning" below.
caveat(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (warning)
a. la advertencia (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 article included a caveat that the story was based on the testimony of a single witness.El artículo contenía la advertencia de que la historia se basaba en el testimonio de un solo testigo.
a. la salvedad (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 contract contained a caveat allowing changes to the agreement under certain circumstances.El contrato contenía la salvedad de permitir modificar el acuerdo bajo ciertas circunstancias.
3. (technical) (legal)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. la demanda de notificación previa (F) (technical)
(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).
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Her cousin filed a caveat with the probate court to prevent her from administering their deceased aunt's estate.Su primo presentó una demanda de notificación previa ante el tribunal testamentario para impedirle que administrara el patrimonio de su tía fallecida.
warning(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la advertencia (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 tornado warning came too late for some neighborhoods.La advertencia del tornado llegó demasiado tarde para algunas colonias.
2. (admonition)
a. la advertencia (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 teacher gave the rowdy student a final warning.El profesor le dio una última advertencia al estudiante ruidoso.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (of threat)
a. de aviso
The police received a warning message before the kidnapping.La policía recibió un mensaje de aviso antes del secuestro.
4. (of caution)
a. de advertencia
There's a warning sign above the laboratory door.Hay un letrero de advertencia arriba de la puerta del laboratorio.
