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"Entitled" is a form of "entitle", a transitive verb which is often translated as "dar derecho a". "Entitlements" is a form of "entitlement", a noun which is often translated as "el derecho". Learn more about the difference between "entitled" and "entitlements" below.
entitle(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to enable)
a. dar derecho a
I don't care how much money you have. Nothing entitles you to treat your staff so poorly.No me importa cuánto dinero tengas. Nada te da derecho a tratar a tu personal tan mal.
entitlement(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (legal)
a. el derecho (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).
The lawyer advised his client about her legal entitlements.El abogado aconsejó a su cliente sobre sus derechos legales.
a. el beneficio (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).
Having worked for at least 10 years is a requirement for getting these entitlements.Haber trabajado por lo menos 10 años es un requisito necesario para obtener estos beneficios.
b. el subsidio (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).
The federal government spends half of its budget in health, welfare, and other entitlements.El gobierno federal gasta la mitad de su presupuesto en salud, bienestar y otros subsidios.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de ayuda social
The commission is working on an entitlement program for the elderly.La comisión está trabajando en un programa de ayuda social para las personas de la tercera edad.
