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"Device" is a noun which is often translated as "el aparato", and "practical" is an adjective which is often translated as "práctico". Learn more about the difference between "device" and "practical" below.
device(
dih
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vays
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (mechanism)
a. el aparato (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 device allows blood to be tested more quickly.Este aparato permite un análisis más rápido de la sangre.
b. el dispositivo (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).
You can take amazing selfies with this device.Puedes tomarte selfies increíbles con este dispositivo.
c. el mecanismo (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 company invented a device to separate organic waste from inorganic waste.La empresa inventó un mecanismo para separar la basura orgánica de la inorgánica.
2. (bomb)
a. el artefacto (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 bomb disposal experts deactived the device before it exploded.Los artificieros desactivaron el artefacto antes de que explotara.
3. (stratagem)
a. la estratagema (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).
It was just a device to confuse the police.Solo era una estratagema para despistar a la policía.
a. el emblema (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 device on the shield was a unicorn.El emblema del escudo era un unicornio.
5. (technique)
a. el recurso (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).
Synecdoche is one of my favorite literary devices.La sinécdoque es uno de mis recursos literarios favoritos.
practical(
prahk
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tih
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kuhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. práctico
Their ideas are good, but they don't have any practical application.Sus ideas son buenas, pero no tienen ninguna aplicación práctica.
2. (sensible)
3. (useful)
a. práctico
It's a small tool, and it's quite practical to keep in the glove box.Es una herramienta pequeña, y es bastante práctico tenerla en la guantera.
4. (feasible)
5. (virtual)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It's a practical certainty that we'll be out of money by October.Es prácticamente seguro que se nos agotará el dinero para octubre.
The car was left useless for all practical purposes after the accident.El carro quedó inútil a todos efectos prácticos después del accidente.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (education)
a. el examen práctico (M) (examination)
(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 written exam is tomorrow and the practical is on Tuesday.El examen escrito es mañana y el examen práctico, el martes.
b. la práctica (F) (lesson)
(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 find the practicals much more engaging.Me atraen mucho más las prácticas.
