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"Ethic" is a noun which is often translated as "la ética", and "ethics" is a plural noun which is also often translated as "la ética". Learn more about the difference between "ethic" and "ethics" below.
ethic(
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thihk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la ética (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).
Diego was quickly promoted because his boss appreciated his work ethic.Diego recibió un ascenso prontamente, porque su jefe apreciaba su ética del trabajo.
ethics(
eh
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thihks
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. la ética (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).
She had to fire one of her employees who violated the ethics of the company.Tuvo que despedir a uno de sus empleados que violó la ética de la empresa.
2. (philosophy)
a. la ética (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).
Pragmatic ethics argues that the result of an action is more important than its intent.La ética pragmática argumenta que el resultado de una acción es más importante que su intención.
