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"Extend" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "extender", and "fringe" is an adjective which is often translated as "marginal". Learn more about the difference between "extend" and "fringe" below.
extend(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to offer)
3. (to prolong)
a. prolongar
We are extending the road by another 50 miles.Vamos a prolongar la carretera otras 50 millas.
4. (to enlarge)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to spread)
a. extenderse
Our ranch extends from the river to the hills.Nuestro rancho se extiende del río a las colinas.
b. abarcar
Mount Baker National Forest extends over 140 miles.El Bosque Nacional de Mount Baker abarca más de 140 millas.
6. (in time)
a. prolongarse
The meeting extended beyond its scheduled time.La junta se prolongó más allá de la hora programada.
fringe(
frihnj
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. marginal
The study of plate tectonics started out as a fringe science in the early 20th century.El estudio de las placas tectónicas comenzó como una ciencia marginal a principios del siglo XX.
What began as a fringe group has become a major political force.Lo que comenzó como un grupo marginal se ha convertido en una fuerza política importante.
a. experimental
Chicago has a thriving fringe theater movement.Chicago tiene un movimiento de teatro experimental floreciente.
b. alternativo
Indianapolis is home to a large annual fringe theater festival.Indianápolis es la sede de un gran festival anual de teatro alternativo.
a. adicional
Delia is not very happy with her job, but she stays because of the fringe benefits.Delia no está muy contenta con su trabajo, pero se queda por los beneficios adicionales.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. los flecos (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).
Annie is wearing a fringe skirt.Annie tiene puesta una falda con flecos
5. (edge)
a. el borde (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).
A fringe of pine trees surrounded the property, providing some privacy.Un borde de pinos rodeaba la propiedad, brindándole algo de privacidad.
6. (figurative) (edge)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el margen (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).
Racism keeps certain groups of people living on the fringe of society.El racismo mantiene a ciertos grupos de personas viviendo al margen de la sociedad.
b. la periferia (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).
City cemeteries are a relic now that society relegates them to the fringes of the city.Los cementerios citadinos son una reliquia ahora que la sociedad los relega a la periferia de la ciudad.
a. el flequillo (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).
I cut my own fringe when I was three years old.Me corté el flequillo yo mismo cuando tenía tres años.
b. el cerquillo (M) (Ecuador) (Peru) (Uruguay)
(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).
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Peru
Regionalism used in Uruguay
My hair is hanging in my eyes. I need to get my fringe cut.El cabello me está tapando los ojos. Tengo que ir a que me corten el cerquillo.
c. el fleco (M) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I cut my fringe too much. I hope it grows out by New Year's Eve.Me corté el fleco demasiado. Espero que me haya crecido antes de Año Nuevo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
8. (to edge)
b. poner flecos a
It would look cute if you fringed the decorative pillows for the sofa.Se veria lindo si le pusieras flecos a los cojines decorativos del sofá.
