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"Cuadro" is a form of "cuadro", a noun which is often translated as "painting". "Estante" is a noun which is often translated as "shelf". Learn more about the difference between "estante" and "cuadro" below.
el estante(
ehs
-
tahn
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (ledge)
a. shelf
Después de colgar los estantes en la pared, podemos adornarlos con velas.After we hang the shelves on the wall, we can decorate them with candles.
Los únicos muebles que había en la sala eran un sofá y un estante con un par de fotos.The only furniture in the living room was a couch and a shelf with a couple of pictures on it.
b. rack
Mis discos están organizados en el estante por artista.My CDs are organized on the rack by artist.
a. bookcase
Su biblioteca se compone de varios estantes en su oficina.His library consists of several bookcases in his office.
el cuadro(
kwah
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droh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (art)
2. (shape)
3. (show)
4. (medicine)
a. symptom complex
Al paciente le miraron la glucemia porque sufría un cuadro de diabetes.The patient had his blood sugar levels checked because he had a diabetes symptom complex.
5. (technology)
a. frame
He de cambiar el cuadro de la bici; está roto.I have to change my bike's frame; it's broken.
7. (leader)
a. official
Los cuadros de la empresa decidieron abrir una nueva filial.The organization's officials decided to open a new branch.
b. commanding officer
Los cuadros del ejército visitaron a las tropas en Iraq.The commanding officers of the army visited the troops in Iraq.
8. (graph)
10. (gardening)
a. bed
Mi abuela sembró un cuadro de rosas rojas en su jardín.My grandmother planted a bed of red roses in her yard.
11. (sports)
b. diamond (baseball)
El bateador envió la pelota fuera del cuadro.The batter sent the ball out of the diamond.
los cuadros
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. panties (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Necesito comprar cuadros nuevos.I need to buy new panties.
b. knickers (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Fui a la tienda a comprar cuadros que hagan juego con mis sostenes.I went to the store to buy knickers to match my bras.
