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"Continuidad" is a noun which is often translated as "continuity", and "ruptura" is a noun which is often translated as "break". Learn more about the difference between "continuidad" and "ruptura" below.
la continuidad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. continuity
El país necesita la continuidad de un mismo gobernante para conseguir la estabilidad.The country needs the continuity of the same leader to reach stability.
a. continuation
La continuidad de la mejora de la economía depende del partido que gobierne.The continuation of the economy's improvement depends on the governing party.
a. continuity
Se nota que este corto lo hicieron estudiantes de cine porque hay muchísimos errores de continuidad.You can tell that this short was created by film because there are a lot of errors in continuity.
la ruptura(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (rupture)
a. break
Arreglar la ruptura de la valla salió muy caro.Fixing the break in the fence was very expensive.
a. breaking
La ruptura del acuerdo desencadenó un enfrentamiento entre los grupos políticos.The breaking of the agreement triggered a confrontation among the political groups.
b. breach
Una ruptura del contrato resultará en una multa cuantiosa.A breach of the contract will result in a hefty fine.
c. breaking-off
El país anunció la ruptura de las relaciones comerciales con la unión tras 20 años de colaboración.The country announced the breaking-off of commercial relations with the union after 20 years of collaboration.
a. breakup
Carol aún no ha superado la ruptura con Juan porque estuvo con él durante cinco años.Carol hasn't gotten over the breakup with Juan because she was with him for five years.
a. break
Independizarse implica una dura ruptura con mi vida anterior.Becoming independent implies a hard break with my previous life.
