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"Cuan" is a form of "cuan", an adverb which is often translated as "as". "Acentuación" is a noun which is often translated as "accentuation". Learn more about the difference between "cuan" and "acentuación" below.
cuan(
kwahn
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
1. (in comparisons)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. as
Luciano gritó cuan fuerte pudo.Luciano screamed as loud as he could.
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la acentuación(
ah
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sehn
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twah
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syohn
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. accentuation
Estoy empezando a olvidar las reglas de acentuación del español.I'm starting to forget the accentuation rules of Spanish.
a. worsening
Estas temperaturas pueden producir la acentuación de los síntomas.These temperatures can cause a worsening of the symptoms.
b. intensification
Las declaraciones del presidente causaron una acentuación de la tensión.The president's statement caused an intensification of the tension.
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