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"Estudios" is a form of "estudios", a plural noun which is often translated as "studies". "Carreras" is a form of "carreras", a plural noun which is often translated as "racing". Learn more about the difference between "estudios" and "carreras" below.
los estudios(
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too
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dyohs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (learning)
el estudio
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (activity)
a. study
Le dedico dos horas diarias al estudio de los idiomas.I dedicate two hours a day to the study of languages.
4. (dwelling)
a. studio
Cuando me fui a vivir sola, vivía en un estudio en el centro de Sevilla.When I went to live on my own, I lived in a studio in downtown Seville.
b. studio apartment (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Hugo alquiló un estudio para poder escribir sin que nadie lo moleste.Hugo rented a studio apartment to be able to write without anybody interrupting him.
c. studio flat (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los alquileres están tan caros que solo nos alcanza para un estudio.Rent is so expensive that we can only afford a studio flat.
a. study
Los autores acaban de publicar un estudio sobre especies en peligro de extinción.The authors just published a study on endangered species.
b. survey
El instituto está realizando un nuevo estudio sobre los efectos del alcohol en jóvenes.The institute is carrying out a new survey on the effects of alcohol on young people.
6. (medicine)
a. test
Me tienen que hacer unos estudios para ver por qué no oigo bien.I need to have some tests done to find out why I can't hear well.
a. studio
Están grabando el nuevo disco en un estudio en San Francisco.They are recording their new album at a studio in San Francisco.
8. (music)
9. (fine arts)
a. study
En el Museo Picasso se pueden ver muchos estudios del artista mismo.At the Picasso Museum you can see many studies of the artist himself.
10. (workplace)
a. office
El primer trabajo de Ian fue en un estudio de abogados.Ian's first job was at a law office.
las carreras(
kah
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rreh
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rahs
)la carrera
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (sports)
a. race
¿Quieres participar en una carrera conmigo en abril?Do you want to enter a race with me in April?
El corredor nigeriano ganó la carrera por un pelo.The Nigerian runner won the race by a hair.
3. (profession)
a. career
Rivas recibió muchos premios durante su carrera como policía.Rivas got many awards during his career as a policeman.
4. (education)
a. degree
Lily piensa seguir la carrera de biología.Lily is thinking of doing her degree in biology.
b. major (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Rita está haciendo la carrera de psicología en la UNAM.Rita is pursuing a psychology major at UNAM.
c. studies
Después de terminar la carrera, voy a irme a Cancún y pasar tres meses en la playa.After finishing my studies, I'm going to go to Cancun and spend three months on the beach.
5. (activity)
6. (path)
a. route
¿Qué carrera tomaron las carrozas en el desfile?What route did the floats in the parade follow?
b. course (of a star or planet)
Los sacerdotes egipcios habían identificado la carrera del sol.Egyptian priests had identified the course of the sun.
a. run (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
No puedo creer que esta media ya tiene una carrera.I can't believe this stocking already has a run in it.
b. ladder (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Córtate las uñas antes de ponerte las medias o te saldrá una carrera.Cut your fingernails before you put on your stockings or you'll make a ladder in them.
a. street
Lola vive en la carrera de San Jerónimo, en el centro de Madrid.Lola lives on San Jeronimo street, in downtown Madrid.
9. (knitting)
a. row
Me queda solo una carrera de puntos para terminar de tejer la bufanda.I only have one row of stitches left to finish knitting the scarf.
a. beam
Las carreras expuestas de la iglesia le dan un aspecto espacioso.The exposed beams in the church give it an airy feel.
11. (line in hair) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. part (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Te ves bien con la carrera de ese lado.You look good with your part on that side.
b. parting (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La carrera al medio queda muy elegante.Center partings look very elegant.
12. (mechanics)
