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"Gratuita" is a form of "gratuito", an adjective which is often translated as "free". "Al igual que" is a phrase which is often translated as "just like". Learn more about the difference between "gratuita" and "al igual que" below.
gratuito(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (at no cost)
a. free
La entrada al museo es gratuita para menores de seis años.Entry to the museum is free to children under six.
2. (arbitrary)
a. gratuitous
Los censores quieren acabar con la violencia gratuita en los programas de televisión.The censors want to put an end to gratuitous violence in TV programs.
a. uncalled-for
Lo siento. Mi hermana no tenía por qué hacerte ese comentario gratuito.I'm sorry. My sister shouldn't have said that to you. It was uncalled-for.
b. unjustified
Esas acusaciones son totalmente gratuitas; no tienes pruebas.Those accusations are completely unjustified; you don't have any evidence.
c. unwarranted
Hay personas que creen que mi crítica fue gratuita.Some people think my criticism was unwarranted.
al igual que(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (exactly as)
a. just like
Matías estudió medicina al igual que su padre y su abuelo.Matías studied medicine just like his father and grandfather.
