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"Essay" is a noun which is often translated as "el ensayo", and "project" is a noun which is often translated as "el proyecto". Learn more about the difference between "essay" and "project" below.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ensayo
(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)
They asked me to write an essay on the government.Me pidieron escribir un ensayo acerca del gobierno.
b. la redacción
(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)
My homework is to write an essay each week.Mi tarea es escribir una redacción cada semana.
c. el trabajo
(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)
My essay was about the works of Monet.Mi trabajo fue acerca de las obras de Monet.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(to attempt)
a. probar a realizar
The singer essayed an operatic rendition of one of her popular hits which was not well received.La cantante probó a realizar una interpretación operística de uno de sus éxitos populares que no fue bien recibida.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el proyecto
(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 health project will be implemented next year.El proyecto de sanidad se llevará a cabo el año que viene.
a. el trabajo
(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)
Could you help me with my science project?¿Me puedes ayudar con el trabajo de ciencias?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. proyectar (film or slides)
His short will be projected in the theater.Su cortometraje se proyectará en el cine.
a. proyectar (light or shadow)
The plane's shadow was projected onto the clouds.La sombra del avión se proyectaba en las nubes.
a. despedir
The driver was projected out of the vehicle.El conductor salió despedido del vehículo.
a. proyectar (image or voice)
She projects a warm cheerful image.Proyecta una imagen cálida y alegre.
a. proyectar
It's easy to project your own prejudices onto others.Es fácil proyectar tus propios prejuicios sobre los demás.
a. prever
No changes in growth rate are projected for the next few months.Se prevé que la tasa de crecimiento permanecerá invariable en los próximos meses.
a. hacer una proyección de
The university annually projects its expenditure for financial aid.La universidad hace una proyección anual de sus gastos con vistas a la obtención de ayudas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. sobresalir
The roof of the building projects out over the terrace.El tejado del edificio sobresale por encima de la terraza.
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