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"Indexing" is a form of "index", a noun which is often translated as "el índice". "Inventory" is a noun which is often translated as "el inventario". Learn more about the difference between "indexing" and "inventory" below.
index(
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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. el índice (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 index at the back of the book lists important names and events.El índice en la parte de atrás del libro contiene una lista de nombres y eventos importantes.
2. (list)
a. el índice (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).
This book is included in the Index, the Catholic Church's list of prohibited books.Este libro está incluido en el Índice, la lista de libros prohibidos de la Iglesia católica.
3. (indication)
4. (magnitude)
a. el índice (M) (of a property)
(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 index of the material determines the amount of it needed to get the proper lens refraction.El índice del material determina la cantidad necesaria de este para lograr una refracción adecuada en la lente.
5. (finance)
a. el índice (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).
An index summarizes the change in value of all market stocks.Un índice resume el cambio de valor experimentado por la totalidad de las acciones del mercado.
b. el exponente (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 negative index is used to express very small numbers in scientific notation.En la notación científica, se utilizan exponentes negativos para representar números muy pequeños.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. poner un índice a
It's important to index a historical biography like this one.A una biografía histórica como esta, es importante ponerle un índice.
a. incluir en el índice
There are a few names that I forgot to index in the book and would be important for the reader.Hay varios nombres que olvidé poner en el índice del libro y serían importantes para el lector.
a. incluir en el catálogo
There are links to the electronic books that are indexed.Existen vínculos a los libros electrónicos incluidos en el catálogo.
inventory(
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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. el inventario (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).
Do you have any Peruvian beans? - Let me check the inventory.¿Tienen frijoles peruanos? - Déjame ver el inventario.
a. el inventario (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 staff will be working late tonight for inventory.El personal trabajará hasta tarde hoy para hacer el inventario.
3. (stock)
a. las existencias (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).
Sue's job consists of taking inventory from the shelves and packing it for delivery to customers.El trabajo de Sue consiste en tomar las existencias de los anaqueles y empacarlas para los clientes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. inventariar
Alexa used a spreadsheet to inventory her store's merchandise.Alexa usó una hoja de cálculo para inventariar la mercancía de su tienda.
b. hacer inventario
The apartment manager decided to inventory the building's pet population.El gerente de los departamentos decidió hacer un inventario de la población de mascotas en el edificio.
