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"Displayed" is a form of "display", a transitive verb which is often translated as "exponer". "Exhibited" is a form of "exhibit", a noun which is often translated as "la exposición". Learn more about the difference between "displayed" and "exhibited" below.
display(
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pley
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. exponer
The artists displayed their artwork at the gallery.Los artistas expusieron sus obras en la galería.
b. disponer
Market sellers display their wares in large baskets.Las vendedoras del mercado disponen su mercadería en canastas grandes.
a. demostrar
It will be an opportunity for him to display his talent.Será una oportunidad para que demuestre su talento.
b. mostrar
She displayed no emotion as she gave us the news.No mostraba ninguna emoción al darnos la noticia.
c. exteriorizar (feelings)
She is not the sort of person who displays her feelings.Ella no es de los que exteriorizan sus sentimientos.
d. presentar (symptoms)
He began to display symptoms of pneumonia.Empezó a presentar síntomas de pulmonía.
e. desplegar (courage, determination)
He displayed great courage when it was most needed.Desplegó gran valor en el momento de mayor necesidad.
a. hacer gala de
She takes every opportunity to display her knowledge.Aprovecha cualquier oportunidad para hacer gala de sus conocimientos.
b. lucir
He wore sleeveless T-shirts to display his muscles.Se ponía camisetas sin mangas para poder lucir sus músculos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la exposición
(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).
(F)
The first room contained a display of 20 black-and-white photographs.La primera sala tenía una exposición de 20 fotografías en blanco y negro.
a. la demostración
(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).
(F)
We saw an impressive display of talent from both teams.Vimos una impresionante demostración de talento de ambos equipos.
b. el despliegue
(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).
(M)
I found this extravagant display of wealth distasteful.Me parecía de mal gusto este extravagante despliegue de riquezas.
a. el visualizador
(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).
(M)
I wasn't very impressed with the display on the new model.No me pareció gran cosa el visualizador del nuevo modelo.
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exhibit(
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zih
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biht
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la exposición
(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).
(F)
This Saturday they have an exhibit of pre-Columbian art.Este sábado hay una exposición de arte precolombino.
b. la pieza
(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).
(F)
This next exhibit is one of Velazquez's best paintings.La siguiente pieza es uno de los mejores cuadros de Velázquez.
c. el objeto expuesto
(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).
(M)
Please do not touch the exhibits, as they are very fragile.Por favor, no toquéis los objetos expuestos, son muy frágiles.
a. la prueba instrumental
(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).
(F)
I would like to present the following exhibit to the court.Me gustaría presentar la siguiente prueba instrumental al tribunal.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. exponer
The Farnsworth Museum is going to exhibit two of my paintings this summer.El museo Farnsworth expondrá dos de mis cuadros este verano.
b. exhibir
They're exhibiting Egyptian art at that museum this month.Están exhibiendo arte egipcio en ese museo este mes.
a. mostrar
Your son exhibits great intelligence in my class.Su hijo muestra una gran inteligencia en mi clase.
b. demostrar
She exhibited great strength and courage after her divorce.Demostró gran fuerza y valentía después de su divoricio.
c. presentar
The patient is exhibiting a fever and a rash on the lower back.El paciente presenta una fiebre y un sarpullido en la espalda inferior.
d. poner de manifiesto
She exhibited incredible skill during the competition.Puso de manifiesto una habilidad impresionante durante el concurso.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. exponer
Are you going to exhibit at the gallery next month?¿Expondrás en la galería el próximo mes?
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