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"Delivery" is a noun which is often translated as "la entrega", and "maternal" is an adjective which is often translated as "maternal". Learn more about the difference between "delivery" and "maternal" below.
delivery(
duh
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lih
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vuhr
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i
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la entrega (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The delivery of your package is scheduled for Tuesday.La entrega de su paquete está programada para el martes.
b. el reparto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The delivery of mail in my apartment building is inconsistent.El reparto de correo en mi bloque residencial es irregular.
a. la entrega (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Deliveries should be made to the reception desk.Las entregas se deben dejar en recepción.
a. la entrega a domicilio (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'd like to order a pizza for delivery, please.Quiero encargar una pizza para entrega a domicilio, por favor.
4. (medicine)
a. el parto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The delivery was complicated because the baby's feet came out first.El parto fue complicado porque los pies del bebé salieron primero.
b. el alumbramiento (M) (formal)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The doctor requested the nurse's help with the delivery.El doctor le pidió a la enfermera que lo ayudara con el alumbramiento.
a. la presentación oral (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Your message is good, but your delivery could use some work.Su mensaje es bueno, pero debe mejorar su presentación oral.
6. (liberation)
a. la liberación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The police tried everything to guarantee the delivery of the hostages.La policía hizo todo lo posible para garantizar la liberación de los secuestrados.
maternal(
muh
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tuhr
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nuhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (motherly)
a. maternal
Her maternal instincts kicked in when she babysat her friend's baby.Su instinto maternal salió a relucir cuando cuidaba al bebé de su amiga.
2. (genealogy)
a. materno
My maternal grandfather is bald, so there is a chance that I'll lose my hair too.Mi abuelo materno es calvo, así que hay probabilidades de que pierda mi cabello también.
b. por parte de madre
One of my maternal aunts agreed to finance my studies.Una de mis tías por parte de madre aceptó financiar mis estudios.
