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"Vice" is a form of "vice", a noun which is often translated as "el vicio". "Deputy" is a noun which is often translated as "el sustituto". Learn more about the difference between "deputy" and "vice" below.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (substitute)
a. el sustituto (M), la sustituta (F)
(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).
(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 CFO is currently acting as deputy in the CEO's absence.La directora financiera está actuando como sustituta en ausencia del director ejecutivo.
b. el suplente (M), la suplente (F)
(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).
(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 chairman of the committee will appoint a deputy to serve in his stead.El presidente del comité nombrará un suplente para actuar en su lugar.
2. (politics)
a. el diputado (M), la diputada (F)
(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).
(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).
Several deputies stood up to condemn the proposal.Se levantaron varios diputados para vituperar la propuesta.
a. el ayudante del sheriff (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 bandits shot the deputy in the saloon!¡Los bandidos le dispararon al ayudante del sheriff en la cantina!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la brigada antivicio (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).
Vice arrested a man with narcotic drugs in his possession last night.La brigada antivicio detuvo anoche a una persona que tenía narcóticos en su posesión.
a. el torno de banco (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).
If you clamp the pipe in a vice, it will be easier to cut.Si sujetas el tubo en un torno de banco, será más fácil de cortar.
b. el tornillo de banco (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).
This cast iron vise attaches easily to a table.Este tornillo de banco de hierro fundido se engancha fácilmente a una mesa.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
4. (instead of)
a. en lugar de
The shareholders' meeting will be chaired by the Treasurer, vice the CEO who is overseas on business.El tesorero presidirá la junta de accionistas en lugar de la directora ejecutiva que se halla en el extranjero por negocios.
b. como representante de
The Secretary of State will attend the climate summit, vice the President while he is indisposed.El Secretario de Estado asistirá a la cumbre climática como representante del presidente mientras se halla indispuesto.
