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"Compliance" is a noun which is often translated as "la conformidad", and "miscellaneous" is an adjective which is often translated as "variado". Learn more about the difference between "compliance" and "miscellaneous" below.
compliance(
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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 conformidad (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).
In compliance with the school's regulations, all students must wear uniforms.De conformidad con las normas del colegio, todos los alumnos deben llevar uniformes.
b. el cumplimiento (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 will have strict controls to ensure compliance with our quality standards.Tendremos controles estrictos para asegurar el cumplimiento de los estándares de calidad.
c. conforme
In compliance with your instructions, we painted the house red.Conforme a tus instrucciones, pintamos la casa de rojo.
a. la docilidad (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 can train your dog to achieve total compliance.Podemos entrenar a tu perro hasta lograr una completa docilidad.
3. (technology)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My car's suspension has very little compliance.La suspensión de mi carro tiene poca resistencia a la vibración.
You need to use materials that have high compliance; do not use stiff materials.Necesitas usar materiales con alta elasticidad; no uses materiales rígidos.
miscellaneous(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. variado
He does miscellaneous maintenance jobs around the house for me.Me hace trabajos variados de mantenimiento por la casa.
b. diverso
I searched through the mail and miscellaneous papers on her desk.Busqué entre la correspondencia y los diversos papeles en su escritorio.
c. de todo tipo
There's a stand at the market that sells hardware, small tools, and miscellaneous household items.Hay un puesto en el mercado donde venden ferretería, herramientas pequeñas y artículos del hogar de todo tipo.
d. misceláneo
We gathered together a miscellaneous collection of data to illustrate our case.Hicimos una recopilación miscelánea de datos para demostrar nuestro caso.
