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"Displace" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "desplazar", and "settlement" is a noun which is often translated as "el acuerdo". Learn more about the difference between "displace" and "settlement" below.
displace(
dihs
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pleys
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. desplazar
How much water did the weight displace when we placed it in the beaker?¿Cuánta agua desplazó la pesa cuando la colocamos en el vaso?
a. reemplazar
Smart phones have begun to displace iPods in the market.Los teléfonos inteligentes han empezado a reemplazar los iPods en el mercado.
b. sustituir
Christianity displaced many of the local religions as it spread throughout the Roman Empire.El cristianismo sustituyó muchas religiones locales a medida que se extendió por el Imperio Romano.
a. desplazar
The war displaced millions of people in the region.La guerra desplazó a millones de personas en la región.
settlement(
seh
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duhl
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muhnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (agreement)
a. el acuerdo (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).
Despite the good work of the mediator, we could not reach a settlement.A pesar del buen trabajo del mediador, no pudimos llegar a un acuerdo.
Our goal is to reach a settlement that will be acceptable to both sides.Nuestro objetivo es llegar a un acuerdo que sea aceptable para ambos lados.
2. (village)
a. el poblado (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).
My friend grew up in a small settlement near the coast.Mi amigo creció en un pequeño poblado cercano a la costa.
b. el asentamiento (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 earliest Spanish settlements in America were located in the Antilles islands.Los primeros asentamientos españoles en América se ubicaron en las islas Antillas.
3. (legal)
a. la resolución (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).
An out-of-court settlement would be beneficial for both parties.Una resolución extrajudicial sería beneficiosa para las dos partes.
a. el asentamiento (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 settlement of migrant populations in this region is increasing.El asentamiento de poblaciones migrantes en esta región está incrementando.
b. el establecimiento (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 governor is supporting the settlement of new communities in rural areas.El gobernador apoya el establecimiento de nuevas comunidades en zonas rurales.
c. la colonización (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).
I'm reading a history book about the discovery and settlement of the new world.Estoy leyendo un libro de historia acerca del descubrimiento y colonización del nuevo mundo.
5. (payment)
a. el pago (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).
I finally agreed on a settlement of a thousand dollars with my insurance company.Finalmente acordé con mi aseguradora el pago de mil dólares por mi reclamo.
b. la liquidación (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).
I need to send a check in settlement of my hospital bill.Necesito enviar un cheque para la liquidación de mi cuenta en el hospital.
