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"Cromos" is a form of "cromo", a noun which is often translated as "chrome". "Tebeos" is a form of "tebeo", a noun which is often translated as "comic". Learn more about the difference between "cromos" and "tebeos" below.
el cromo(
kroh
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moh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. chrome
Inhalar cromo hexavalente de forma continua está relacionado con el cáncer de pulmón.The continued inhalation of hexavalent chrome has been linked to lung cancer.
b. chromium
Solamente recuerdo algunos elementos de la tabla periódica, como el cromo y el potasio.I can only remember a couple of elements from the periodic table, such as chromium and potassium.
2. (card)
a. trading card
Hace años era habitual que los niños intercambiaran cromos en el parque los domingos.Years ago it was common for children to exchange trading cards in the park on Sundays.
el tebeo(
teh
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beh
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oh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. comic
A los niños les solía encantar leer tebeos para divertirse.Children used to love to read comics to have fun.
b. comic for children
Mortadelo y Filemón es un famosísimo tebeo español.Mortadelo and Filemón is a very famous Spanish comic for children.
