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"Weathering" is a form of "weathering", a noun which is often translated as "el desgaste". "Erosion" is a noun which is often translated as "la erosión". Learn more about the difference between "erosion" and "weathering" 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.
weathering(
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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. (general)
a. el desgaste (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 weathering of the ocean side of the house is much faster than on the sheltered side.El desgaste del lado de la casa que da al mar ocurre mucho más rápido que en el lado resguardado.
b. 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 gradual weathering of these hillsides has exposed the roots of the trees, making them vulnerable.La erosión paulatina de estas laderas ha expuesto las raíces de los árboles, haciéndolos vulnerables.
