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"Punto" is a form of "punto", a noun which is often translated as "period". "Entrenar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to train". Learn more about the difference between "entrenar" and "punto" below.
entrenar(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to train
Hace cinco años que entreno perros.I've been training dogs for the past five years.
b. to coach
Los dueños contrataron a Severino para entrenar al equipo.The owners hired Severino to coach the team.
a. to practice
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Para entrenar un golpe, hay que empezar a una velocidad baja.To practice a shot, you need to start at a slow speed.
b. to practise
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Dedicamos la mitad de la clase a entrenar movimientos específicos de piernas.We devoted half of the class to practising specific leg movements.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to train
Los soldados tienen que entrenar todas las mañanas.Soldiers have to train every morning.
a. to work out
Hay que entrenar con regularidad para desarrollar músculos.You have to work out consistently in order to build muscle.
entrenarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to train
Me entreno duro para ser el mejor corredor.I train hard to be the best runner.
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el punto(
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toh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. period
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Te falta el punto al final de esta oración.You're missing the period at the end of this sentence.
b. dot
Necesitas poner un punto sobre la jota.You need to put a dot over the letter j.
c. full stop
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Aquí debería haber usado un punto, no una coma.You should have used a full stop here, not a comma.
a. point
Hemos llegado al punto que tanto temía.We have reached the point I was afraid of.
b. moment
Me siento feliz en este punto de mi vida.I feel happy at this moment in my life.
a. dot
¿Ves ese punto rojo?Do you see that red dot?
b. spot
Hay un punto negro en la pantalla que me tiene fastidiado.There's a black spot on the screen that's driving me crazy.
a. point
Mi equipo favorito venció a su rival de muchos años por seis puntos.My favorite team beat its long-time rival by six points.
a. place
¿Nos vemos en un punto intermedio?Should we meet some place in the middle?
b. spot
Esta placa señala el punto donde se encontraron los dos ejércitos.This placard marks the spot where the two armies met.
a. point
Señorita Ramos, ¿no me puede dar puntos extras?Miss Ramos, can't you give me extra points?
a. point
La bolsa cayó dos puntos ayer.The market fell by two points yesterday.
a. point
Es un punto válido; creo que debemos reconsiderar nuestro plan.That's a good point; I think we ought to reconsider our plan.
a. part
El punto más importante lo discutiremos al final.We'll discuss the most important part at the end.
b. point
Hay tres puntos que quiero clarificar.There are three points I want to clarify.
a. point
La impuntualidad es uno de sus puntos débiles.Tardiness is one of his weak points.
a. stitch
Hoy por fin me quitan los puntos.They're finally taking out my stitches today.
a. stitch
Este es un punto básico que se usa para pegar un botón.This is a basic stitch used to sew on a button.
a. degree of doneness
Cuando se habla de carne vacuna, los puntos incluyen por lo general azul, medio rojo, término medio, tres cuartos, bien cocida.When talking about beef, the degrees of doneness generally include rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, and well done.
b. level of cooking
¿Qué punto prefiere para su bistec? - Bien cocido, por favor.What level of cooking do you prefer for your steak? - Well done, please.
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