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"Housekeeping" is a noun which is often translated as "los quehaceres domésticos", and "maintenance" is a noun which is often translated as "el mantenimiento". Learn more about the difference between "housekeeping" and "maintenance" below.
housekeeping(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. los quehaceres domésticos (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).
The whole family shares in the housekeeping at my house.La familia entera comparte los quehaceres domésticos en mi casa.
a. el servicio de limpieza (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).
Don't forget to leave a good tip for the staff from housekeeping.No te olvides de dejar una buena propina para los empleados del servicio de limpieza.
a. el gobierno de la casa (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).
The Reeves family has a butler in charge of the housekeeping.La familia Reeves tiene un mayordomo a cargo del gobierno de la casa.
4. (computing)
a. el mantenimiento (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).
The software is configured to take care of housekeeping every Sunday at 3 am.El software está configurado para ejecutar el mantenimiento cada domingo a las 3 am.
a. la organización (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).
A bit of monthly housekeeping in the office helps me work more efficiently.Un poco de organización cada mes en la oficina me ayuda a ser más eficiente en el trabajo.
6. (money)
a. los gastos de la casa (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).
Thomas and I put aside $500 a month for housekeeping.Thomas y yo guardamos $500 al mes para los gastos de la casa.
b. el dinero para los gastos de la casa (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).
My grandmother struggled to bring up her children on the little housekeeping she got.Mi abuela tuvo que luchar para criar a sus hijos con el poco dinero que recibía para los gastos de la casa.
maintenance(
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nihns
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (upkeep)
a. el mantenimiento (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).
A swimming pool requires regular maintenance.Una piscina requiere un mantenimiento regular.
a. el mantenimiento (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).
The maintenance of good relations with Russia is very important to our government.El mantenimiento de buenas relaciones con Rusia es muy importante para nuestro gobierno.
a. la pensión alimenticia (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).
I have to pay maintenance to my ex-wife, even though I'm unemployed.Tengo que pagar la pensión alimenticia a mi exesposa, aunque esté sin trabajo.
