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"Domicilio" is a form of "domicilio", a noun which is often translated as "home". "Entidad" is a noun which is often translated as "entity". Learn more about the difference between "domicilio" and "entidad" below.
el domicilio(
doh
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mee
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see
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lyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (residence)
a. home
El cartero dijo que no me encontraba en mi domicilio cuando vino.The postman said that I was not home when he came by.
la entidad(
ehn
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tee
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dahd
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (group)
a. entity
Los municipios son las entidades básicas en la organización territorial de España.Town councils are the basic entities in the territorial organization of Spain.
b. body (government or political)
En el proyecto colaborarán varias entidades internacionales.Several international bodies will collaborate on the project.
c. organization (government or political)
La entidad está sujeta a las leyes del país donde se establezca.The organization is subject to the laws of the country where it is established.
d. company (commercial)
Algunas entidades aseguradores incluyen dicha cláusula en sus pólizas.There are insurance companies that include that clause in their policies.
e. bank (financial)
La entidad anunció ayer la adquisición de varias entidades regionales más pequeñas.The bank announced yesterday the acquisition of a number of smaller, regional banks.
2. (philosophy)
a. significance
En estos momentos, ¿qué problema puede haber de mayor entidad que el paro?At this moment in time, what problem can be of greater significance than unemployment?
b. importance
Se requeriría una mayor diligencia al tratar los asuntos de menor entidad.Greater speed would be needed when dealing with matters of lesser importance.
