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"Examine" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "examinar", and "monitor" is a noun which is often translated as "el monitor". Learn more about the difference between "examine" and "monitor" below.
examine(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. examinar
My dissertation examines the relationship between chocolate consumption and happiness.Mi disertación examina la relación entre el consumo de chocolate y la felicidad.
b. investigar
We are examining how the completion of a high school diploma impacts income.Estamos investigando como la obtención de un diploma de bachillerato afecta los ingresos.
c. estudiar
The students will be examining the role of sexuality in 19th century poetry.Los estudiantes estarán estudiando el papel de la sexualidad en la poesía del siglo XIX.
a. inspeccionar
After examining the contract more closely, Oscar decided not to sign it.Después de inspeccionar el contrato más a fondo, Óscar decidió no firmarlo.
c. interrogar (witness or suspect)
Upon examining the witness, the prosecutor noticed change since her previous statement.Al interrogar a la testigo, la fiscal notó cambios con respecto a su declaración anterior.
d. revisar
Please examine the package carefully to make sure there are no missing parts.Por favor, revise cuidadosamente el paquete para asegurarse que no falte ninguna pieza.
e. examinar
You need to examine all the details of the deed to the house before signing it.Tienes que examinar todos los detalles de las escrituras de la casa antes de firmar.
3. (medicine)
a. examinar
I'm going to examine you now to see if you have any moles that look problematic.Voy a examinarlo ahora para ver si tiene algún lunar que parezca problemático.
b. revisar
The doctor examined Rodrigo's ears and found a large buildup of wax.La doctora le examinó los oídos a Rodrigo y encontró una gran acumulación de cera.
4. (education)
a. examinar
The professor examined the students on their proficiency with a microscope.La profesora examinó a los estudiantes sobre su habilidad en usar un microscopio.
monitor(
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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. (computing)
a. el monitor (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 image on my new monitor is incredibly sharp.La imagen de mi monitor nuevo es increíblemente nítida.
b. la pantalla (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).
This computer includes a 28-inch monitor.Esta computadora viene con una pantalla de 28 pulgadas.
2. (education)
a. el encargado (M), la encargada (F)
(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).
(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).
Jessica will be the art monitor this week.Jessica será la encargada de los materiales de arte esta semana.
b. el ayudante (M), la ayudante (F)
(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).
(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).
Ken hopes the teacher will choose him as monitor next term.Ken espera que la profesora lo elija para ser ayudante el próximo semestre.
c. el vigilante (M), la vigilante (F)
(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).
(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).
Jake and I are hall monitors this semester.Jake y yo somos vigilantes de pasillo este trimestre.
3. (observer)
a. el supervisor (M), la supervisora (F)
(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).
(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 UN has sent a team of monitors to the conflict zone.La ONU envió un equipo de supervisores a la zona de conflicto.
4. (animal)
a. el monitor (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 patient wore a heart-rate monitor to measure his heart's activity for 24 hours.El paciente llevó puesto un monitor del ritmo cardiaco para medir la actividad de su corazón durante 24 horas.
6. (television)
a. el monitor (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 director of the show coordinates the camera shots from a monitor off set.El director del programa coordina las tomas de cámara desde un monitor afuera del plató.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to observe)
a. controlar
The city monitors the condition of its wells daily.La ciudad controla el estado de sus pozos de agua diariamente.
b. observar
Our team monitored Nicaragua's first democratic elections.Nuestro equipo observó las primeras elecciones democráticas de Nicaragua.
c. seguir
The nurse will constantly monitor your condition and give you medication as you need.La enfermera seguirá constantemente su estado y le suministrará los medicamentos que necesite.
d. monitorizar
She monitors her students' progress with weekly quizzes.Monitoriza el progreso de sus estudiantes mediante exámenes semanales.
e. monitorear
The navigator carefully monitored the radar as the plane flew into the clouds.El navegante monitoreó cuidadosamente el radar cuando el avión se metió en las nubes.
a. escuchar
The inventors developed remote controlled cockroaches for monitoring conversations.Los inventores desarrollaron cucarachas por control remoto para escuchar conversaciones.
