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"Moisturizing" is a form of "moisturize", a transitive verb which is often translated as "hidratar". "Hydration" is a noun which is often translated as "la hidratación". Learn more about the difference between "hydration" and "moisturizing" below.
hydration(
hay
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drey
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shihn
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la hidratación
(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).
(F)
For the elderly, lack of hydration may cause serious problems.Para los ancianos, la falta de hidratación puede provocar problemas graves.
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moisturize(
moys
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chuhr
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ayz
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. hidratar
The lotion contains jojoba oil to moisturize the body.La loción contiene aceite de jojoba para hidratar el cuerpo.
b. humectar
In the cold, dry climate of the Andes, you need to moisturize your lips.En el clima frío y seco de los Andes, hay que humectar los labios.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. humectar
This shower gel invigorates and moisturizes.Este gel de ducha vigoriza y humecta.
b. hidratar
It should be part of your routine to cleanse, tone, and moisturise.Limpiar, tonificar e hidratar deben formar parte de tu rutina.
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