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"Dissertation" is a noun which is often translated as "la tesis", and "thesis" is a noun which is also often translated as "la tesis". Learn more about the difference between "dissertation" and "thesis" below.
dissertation(
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tey
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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
1. (extended doctoral paper)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. la tesis
(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)
Robert's dissertation for his PhD discussed the optimal choice of vocabulary in pedagogical settings.La tesis de doctorado de Robert versó sobre la elección óptima de vocabulario en contextos pedagógicos.
2. (extended master's essay)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la tesis
(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)
Sara wrote a dissertation on economic development in Zimbabwe.Sara escribió una tesis sobre el desarrollo económico en Zimbabwe.
b. la tesina
(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)
He wrote a dissertation on the use of music in reforming prisoners.Escribió una tesina sobre la utilización de la música en la rehabilitación de prisioneros.
a. la disertación
(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)
She presented her dissertation at a summit on race and equality.Presentó su disertación en una cumbre sobre raza e igualdad.
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thesis(
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sihs
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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 tesis
(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 love your writing style, but you need to strengthen your thesis.Me encanta tu estilo de escritura, pero tienes que reforzar tu tesis.
a. la tesis
(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 afternoon, she is going to defend her thesis on the civil wars of the 20th century.Esta tarde va a defender su tesis sobre las guerras civiles del siglo XX.
b. la tesina
(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 was told that I would not be allowed to receive my bachelors degree without submitting my thesis.Me dijeron que no podría a recibir mi licenciatura sin entregar la tesina.
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