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"History" is a noun which is often translated as "la historia", and "make" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "hacer". Learn more about the difference between "history" and "make" below.
history(
hihs
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duhr
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i
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la historia (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).
Wars play a big part in 20th century history.Las guerras desempeñan un papel importante en la historia del siglo XX.
a. la historia (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).
History was my favorite subject in elementary school.La historia fue mi materia favorita en la primaria.
3. (background)
a. el historial (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).
When the patient came to the office for his checkup, the doctor looked up his history in the database.Cuando el paciente vino a la consulta para hacerse el chequeo, el médico buscó su historial en la base de datos.
4. (computing)
a. el historial (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 check my history when I forget the address of a website.Cuando se me olvida la dirección de algún sitio web, consulto mi historial.
make(
meyk
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to produce)
2. (to cause)
3. (to compel)
5. (to reach)
a. llegar a
If we hurry, we can make it to the movie on time.Si nos apuramos, podemos llegar a tiempo a la película.
6. (to perform)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A stick can make a pretty good baseball bat.Un palo puede actuar como un bate de béisbol.
You are going to make great parents one day.Un día serán padres magníficos.
8. (to earn)
a. ganar
With the money I'll make working during the summer, I will pay my college tuition.Con el dinero que ganaré trabajando durante el verano, me pagaré la matrícula de la universidad.
a. cometer
Everyone makes mistakes every now and then, but you have to learn from them.Todo el mundo comete errores de vez en cuando, pero tienes que aprender de ellos.
b. tomar
The owner of the company made the decision to give everyone a raise.El dueño de la empresa tomó la decisión de darles a todos un aumento de salario.
a. consagrar
I think this is the song that will make you.Creo que esta es la canción que te consagrará.
b. asegurar el futuro de
You'll see; this app is going to make me.Ya verás; esta app me va a asegurar el futuro.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (to act)
a. hacer
My ex-girlfriend made as if she didn't notice me when I waved to her.Mi exnovia hizo como si no me hubiera visto cuando la saludé con la mano.
12. (to proceed)
a. dirigirse
In case of a fire, keep calm, and make for the nearest exit.En caso de incendio, mantengan la calma y diríjanse a la salida más cercana.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
