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"Downtown" is a noun which is often translated as "el centro", and "center" is a noun which is also often translated as "el centro". Learn more about the difference between "downtown" and "center" below.
downtown(
daun
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taun
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el sur de la ciudad (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).
Downtown is popular with young families because of its schools and parks.El sur de la ciudad es popular con familias jóvenes por sus escuelas y parques.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. del centro
I love browsing in downtown stores on weekends.Me encanta curiosear las tiendas del centro los fines de semana.
a. al sur de la ciudad
The downtown club has been a staple of the New York music scene for over 50 years.El club al sur de la ciudad ha sido un elemento importante de la escena de la música de Nueva York por más de 50 años.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. al centro
From the airport, you can take the metro downtown.Desde el aeropuerto, puedes tomar el metro al centro.
a. al sur de la ciudad
After a couple of years in central Manhattan, they decided to return downtown.Después de dos años en el centro de Manhattan, dicidieron volverse al sur de la ciudad.
center(
sehn
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tuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (culinary)
a. el relleno (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).
This chocolate has a delicious hazlenut center.Este chocolate tiene un delicioso relleno de avellana.
3. (focus)
a. el centro (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).
Alexandra shouts when she talks because she likes being the center of attention.Alexandra grita al hablar porque le gusta ser el centro de atención.
5. (politics)
6. (sports)
a. el centro (M), la centro (F)
(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).
(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).
Chris will be playing center for the Rams this season.Chris jugará de centro para los Rams esta temporada.
b. el pivote (M), la pivote (F) (basketball)
(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).
(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).
He was recruited to play center for Duke University.Fue reclutado para jugar de pivote en la Universidad de Duke.
c. el pívot (M), la pívot (F) (basketball)
(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).
(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).
My son wants to play center like his idol, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.Mi hijo quiere ser pívot, como su ídolo Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
d. el poste (M), la poste (F) (basketball) (Spain)
(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).
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
Shaquille O'Neil played center throughout his career.Shaquille O'Neil jugó de poste durante su carrera.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. centrar
The police centered their investigation on the husband because all the evidence pointed to him.La policía centró la investigación en el esposo porque todas las pruebas apuntaban a él.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. centrarse en
The mayor's speech centered on the recent shooting incident.El discurso del alcalde se centró en el incidente del reciente tiroteo.
