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"Flood" is a form of "flood", a noun which is often translated as "la inundación". "Spot" is a noun which is often translated as "el lugar". Learn more about the difference between "flood" and "spot" below.
flood(
fluhd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (inundation)
a. la inundación (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).
Many coastal towns in the state have been ravaged by floods in recent years.Muchos pueblos costeros en el estado han sido asolados por inundaciones en los últimos años.
The flood forced many people to abandon their homes.La inundación obligó a muchas personas a abandonar sus hogares.
b. el diluvio (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).
We watched horrified on TV as the flood swallowed the city.Nos horrorizó mirar en la tele como el diluvio tragó la ciudad.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (figurative) (to inundate)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. inundar
Our office was flooded with phone calls after the new advertisement aired.Nuestra oficina fue inundada con llamadas telefónicas tras emitirse el nuevo anuncio.
4. (automobile)
a. ahogar
I've flooded the engine of my old car more times than I can count.He ahogado el motor de mi coche viejo más veces de las que puedo contar.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. desbordarse
The river flooded because of the excessive rains.El río se desbordó a causa de las lluvias excesivas.
7. (automobile)
spot(
spat
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (place)
2. (dot)
a. el lunar (M) (on material)
(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 dress with yellow spots is my favorite.El vestido con los lunares amarillos es mi favorito.
3. (stain)
a. la mancha (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).
There is a spot on your pants from where you were sitting on the bench.Hay una mancha en tu pantalón de donde estabas sentado en el banco.
4. (spotlight)
a. el espacio (M) (time slot)
(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).
Even a 30-second spot costs a lot of money.Un espacio, aunque sea de solo 30 segundos, cuesta mucho dinero.
b. el anuncio (M) (advertisement)
(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).
Have you heard their spot on the radio?¿Has escuchado su anuncio en la radio?
c. no direct translation (appearance)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'd love a regular spot on prime-time television.Me encantaría aparecer de manera regular en la televisión durante el horario estelar.
She landed a weekly spot on his show.Consiguió un contrato para aparecer en su programa todas las semanas.
b. el aprieto (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).
You've put me in a spot by telling him that.Al decirle eso, me has metido en un aprieto.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
How about a spot of lunch?¿Qué te parece si almorzamos algo?
I think I'll do a spot of sunbathing this afternoon.Creo que voy a asolearme un poco esta tarde.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
9. (to find)
b. encontrar
I spotted my chance and went over to introduce myself.Encontré mi oportunidad y fui a presentarme.
c. ubicar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
She's easy to spot in a crowd.Es fácil ubicarla en la muchedumbre.
d. divisar
After a week at sea, we finally spotted land.Después de una semana en altamar, por fin divisamos tierra firme.
e. reconocer
Would you be able to spot the signs of drug addiction in your own child?¿Podría usted reconocer las señales de la drogadicción en su propio hijo?
10. (to stain)
11. (weightlifting)
a. ayudar
My training partner always spots me when I'm at the lifting bench.Mi compañera de entrenamiento siempre me ayuda cuando estoy en el banco de pesas.
b. vigilar
When attempting heavy lifts, it is essential to have someone spotting you.Cuando intentes levantar cargas pesadas, es fundamental que tengas a alguien que te vigile.
