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"Grupo" is a noun which is often translated as "group", and "teoría" is a noun which is often translated as "theory". Learn more about the difference between "grupo" and "teoría" below.
el grupo(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. group
Estoy esperándote aquí por el grupo de carros al final del estacionamiento.I'm waiting for you here by the group of cars at the end of the parking lot.
a. group
Llevo un mes asistiendo a un grupo de lectura.I've been attending a reading group for the last month.
b. team
Es importante que todos estén en la reunión para que todo el grupo esté al tanto.It's important that everybody be at the meeting so that the whole team is up to date.
a. cluster
Había un grupo de árboles pequeños en el centro del campo.There was a cluster of trees in the center of the field.
b. clump
Un grupo de arbustos cubría la cima de la colina.A clump of bushes covered the top of the hill.
a. band
No puedo trabajar esa noche porque mi grupo tiene un bolo.I can't work that night because my band has a gig.
b. group
Toco la trompeta con un grupo de jazz los sábados por la noche.I play the trumpet with a jazz group on Saturday nights.
a. unit
No pueden empezar las obras hasta que esté arreglado el grupo compresor.They can't begin construction until the compression unit is fixed.
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A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(deceit) (Southern Cone)
a. trick
Fingió ayudarnos con nuestro negocio, pero solo era un grupo a robarnos.He pretended to help us with our business, but it was just a trick to rob us.
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la teoría(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. theory
Existen varias teorías que explican el inicio de la humanidad.There are several theories which explain the birth of mankind.
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