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"Earth" is a form of "earth", a noun which is often translated as "la Tierra". "Google Maps" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Google Maps". Learn more about the difference between "earth" and "Google Maps" below.
earth(
uhrth
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la Tierra
(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 wonder how many people live on the earth.Me pregunto cuántas personas viven en la Tierra.
a. la tierra
(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 type of earth is perfect for planting lemon trees.Este tipo de tierra es perfecta para plantar limoneros.
b. el suelo
(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)
We need to plow the earth in the pasture.Hay que arar el suelo del pasto.
a. el suelo
(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)
The remote-control plane fell to earth.El avión teledirigido cayó al suelo.
4. (electricity)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la tierra
(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)
Be careful, the fridge isn't connected to earth.Ten cuidado, el refrigerador no está conectado a tierra.
b. la toma de tierra
(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 need to check the earth.Tengo que comprobar la toma de tierra.
a. la madriguera
(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)
What are you going to do if you find the fox's earth?¿Qué vas a hacer si encuentras la madriguera del zorro?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
6. (electricity)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. conectar a tierra
Don't forget to earth the washing machine.No te olvides de conectar a tierra la instalación de la lavadora.
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Google Maps(
gu
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guhl
 
mahps
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
1.
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
(registered trademark)
(computing)
a. Google Maps
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
(registered trademark)
Would you send me your pin? I want to see how to get there on Google Maps.¿Me envías tu ubicación actual? Quiero ver cómo llegar allá en Google Maps.
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