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"Difundido" is a form of "difundido", an adjective which is often translated as "widespread". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "difundido" and "a" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (propagated)
a. widespread
Ese es un mito muy difundido, pero no es cierto.That's a fairly widespread myth, but it's false.
b. broadcast
La noticia difundida en Internet era un bulo.The news broadcast on the Internet turned out to be a false rumor.
c. diffuse
El español es uno de los idiomas más difundidos en el mundo.Spanish is one of the most widely diffused languages in the world.
d. disseminated
Hay que luchar contra la idea difundida de que la mujer debe cumplir con el rol de ama de casa.We have to fight against the disseminated idea that women must comply with the role of housewife.
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
