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"Desempeño" is a form of "desempeño", a noun which is often translated as "performance". "Congruente" is an adjective which is often translated as "coherent". Learn more about the difference between "congruente" and "desempeño" below.
congruente(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (clear)
a. coherent
El discurso de la anciana no es muy congruente. Quizá esté empezando a perder la cabeza.The old lady's speech is not very coherent. Maybe she is beginning to lose her mind.
a. consistent
La versión de los hechos de la testigo era congruente con el testimonio de la víctima.The witness's version of the events was consistent with the victim's testimony.
3. (technical) (mathematics)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. congruent (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Traza dos triángulos rectángulos congruentes.Draw two congruent right triangles.
el desempeño(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (execution)
a. performance
El jefe de Raúl le dio un aumento por su buen desempeño el año pasado.Raul's boss gave him a raise for his good performance last year.
El desempeño del delantero esta temporada no ha sido estelar.The striker's performance this season hasn't been stellar.
b. carrying out
Como el director de los recursos humanos, superviso el desempeño de la contratación.As the director of human resources, I supervise the carrying out of recruitment.
a. redemption
Necesito 15 dólares más para el desempeño de los aretes de mi madre de la casa de empeño.I need 15 more dollars for the redemption of my mother's earrings from the pawn shop.
3. (theater)
a. performance
La actriz recibió múltiples premios por su asombroso desempeño en la película.The actress received multiple awards for her amazing performance in the film.
