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"Erosion" is a noun which is often translated as "la erosión", and "deposition" is a noun which is often translated as "la deposición". Learn more about the difference between "erosion" and "deposition" below.
erosion(
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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. (geology)
a. la erosión (F)
(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).
The erosion of the river banks causes the river to grow wider over time.La erosión de las márgenes provoca el ensanchamiento del río a lo largo del tiempo.
2. (figurative) (decrease)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el desgaste (M) (power)
(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 people could sense the erosion of the king's power.El pueblo podía percibir la erosión del poder del rey.
b. la merma (F)
(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).
The gambling addict paid no heed to the erosion of his bank account.El ludópata hizo caso omiso de la merma en su cuenta bancaria.
3. (chemistry)
a. la corrosión (F)
(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).
The erosion of the iron has erased any distinguishable marks on the sword.La corrosión del hierro ha borrado cualquier marca legible de la espada.
deposition(
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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. la deposición (F)
(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).
The lawyer had to fly to Toronto to take a deposition from a witness.El abogado tuvo que volar a Toronto para tomar la deposición de un testigo.
b. la declaración (F)
(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).
The first witness came to the stand to give his deposition.El primer testigo subió al estrado para hacer su declaración.
2. (overthrow)
a. la deposición (F)
(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).
Throngs of demonstrators demanded the deposition of the dictator.Una multitud de manifestantes exigió la deposición del dictador.
b. la destitución (F)
(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).
The reporter accused a former spy of causing the deposition of the president.La reportera acusó a un antiguo espía de causar la destitución del presidente.
3. (technology)
a. la deposición (F)
(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).
This technique allows greater deposition of the aerosol particles in the respiratory tract.Esta técnica permite una mayor deposición de las partículas del aerosol en las vías respiratorias.
b. la sedimentación (F)
(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).
The deposition of the particles on a substrate produces a thin film.La sedimentación de las partículas en un sustrato da lugar a una lámina delgada.
