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"Direct object" is a noun which is often translated as "el objeto directo", and "promise" is a noun which is often translated as "la promesa". Learn more about the difference between "direct object" and "promise" below.
direct object(
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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. (grammar)
a. el objeto directo (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).
Underline the direct object in the following sentences.Subraya el objeto directo en las siguientes oraciones.
b. el complemento directo (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).
A transitive verb may take either a direct object or an indirect object, or both.Un verbo transitivo puede llevar un complemento directo o un complemento indirecto o ambos.
promise(
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mihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (pledge)
a. la promesa (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).
You're clearly unable to keep a promise.Está claro que eres incapaz de cumplir una promesa.
2. (potential)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
His early novels showed great promise.Sus primeras novelas prometían mucho.
The team didn't live up to their promise.El equipo no estuvo a la altura de las expectativas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to pledge)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to pledge)
