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"Cuadro" is a form of "cuadro", a noun which is often translated as "painting". "Cartel" is a form of "cartel", a noun which is often translated as "poster". Learn more about the difference between "cuadro" and "cartel" below.
el cuadro(
kwah
-
droh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (art)
2. (shape)
3. (show)
4. (medicine)
a. symptom complex
Al paciente le miraron la glucemia porque sufría un cuadro de diabetes.The patient had his blood sugar levels checked because he had a diabetes symptom complex.
5. (technology)
a. frame
He de cambiar el cuadro de la bici; está roto.I have to change my bike's frame; it's broken.
7. (leader)
a. official
Los cuadros de la empresa decidieron abrir una nueva filial.The organization's officials decided to open a new branch.
b. commanding officer
Los cuadros del ejército visitaron a las tropas en Iraq.The commanding officers of the army visited the troops in Iraq.
8. (graph)
10. (gardening)
a. bed
Mi abuela sembró un cuadro de rosas rojas en su jardín.My grandmother planted a bed of red roses in her yard.
11. (sports)
b. diamond (baseball)
El bateador envió la pelota fuera del cuadro.The batter sent the ball out of the diamond.
los cuadros
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. panties (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Necesito comprar cuadros nuevos.I need to buy new panties.
b. knickers (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Fui a la tienda a comprar cuadros que hagan juego con mis sostenes.I went to the store to buy knickers to match my bras.
el cartel(
kahr
-
tehl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (notice)
a. sign
Hay un cartel en la puerta que dice: "No se permite la entrada".There is a sign on the door that reads: "Entry is not permitted."
3. (fame)
4. (commerce)
a. cartel
Algunas pequeñas empresas se quejan de que no hay competencia real en el sector porque las grandes tienen montado un cartel.Some small companies complain that there's no real competition in the sector because the big ones have set up a cartel.
a. cartel
Era miembro del cartel de drogas más peligroso de la ciudad.He was a member of the most dangerous drug cartel in the city.
