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"Dibujo" is a form of "dibujo", a noun which is often translated as "drawing". "Cuadro" is a form of "cuadro", a noun which is often translated as "painting". Learn more about the difference between "dibujo" and "cuadro" below.
el dibujo(
dee
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boo
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hoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. drawing
Ese dibujo hermoso en el refrigerador es el trabajo de mi sobrina.That beautiful drawing on the refrigerator is my niece's work.
2. (activity)
a. drawing
Nunca he sido muy buena para el dibujo, pero estoy tomando un curso.I've never been very good at drawing, but I'm taking a class.
el cuadro(
kwah
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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.
