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"Hechos" is a form of "hecho", a noun which is often translated as "fact". "Procesos" is a form of "proceso", a noun which is often translated as "process". Learn more about the difference between "hechos" and "procesos" below.
el hecho, hecho(
eh
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choh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (to be done)
4. (finished)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Después de la mudanza, estaba hecha polvo.I was completely exhausted after we moved.
Esta casa está hecha un asco.This house is really dirty.
el proceso(
proh
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seh
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (procedure)
a. process
El proceso es automático y tarda menos de 24 horas.It is an automatic process and it takes less than 24 hours.
a. process
El proceso de recuperación económica será lento y difícil.The process of economic recovery will be a slow and difficult one.
3. (biology)
a. process
Mediante el proceso de división celular se obtienen dos células hijas.The process of cellular division creates two daughter cells.
4. (chemistry)
5. (medicine)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Los dolores de cabeza se le complicaron con un proceso gripal.In addition to his headaches, he developed flu complications.
Dos horas después del accidente, sufrió un proceso hemorrágico interno.She suffered internal hemorrhage two hours after the accident.
6. (legal)
a. trial (court case)
Más de diez testigos declararon durante el proceso.More than ten witnesses testified during the trial.
b. proceedings (lawsuit)
Mi abogado me recomendó no entablar un proceso contra mi jefe.My lawyer advised me not to bring proceedings against my boss.
7. (computing)
a. processing
Para llevarlo a cabo, se necesita un programa de proceso de texto.In order to carry it out, you need a text processing program.
