clock
vs
five

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"Clock" is a noun which is often translated as "el reloj", and "five" is an adjective which is often translated as "cinco". Learn more about the difference between "clock" and "five" below.

clock(

klak

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (timepiece)

a. el reloj

(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).

(M)

The clock struck two.El reloj marcó las dos.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

2. (to measure time or speed)

a. cronometrar

The sprinter clocked in at just under a minute.El velocista cronometró un poco menos de un minuto.

b. registrar

The fastest driver clocked in at just over 160 miles per hour.El conductor más rápido registró un poco más de 160 millas por hora.

3. (to hit)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. pegar

He clocked me real hard.Me pegó realmente fuerte.

b. golpear

If you don't shut up, I'm going to clock you.Si no te callas, te voy a golpear.

five(

fayv

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (number)

a. cinco

There are five fingers on each hand.Hay cinco dedos en cada mano.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

2. (number)

a. el cinco

(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).

(M)

Five is my lucky number.El cinco es mi número de la suerte.

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