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"Inversion" is a noun which is often translated as "la inversión", and "little" is an adjective which is often translated as "pequeño". Learn more about the difference between "inversion" and "little" below.
inversion(
ihn
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vuhr
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zhuhn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la inversión (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).
The current situation reflects an inversion of traditional roles and gendered expectations.La situación actual refleja una inversión de los roles tradicionales y de las expectativas relativas al sexo.
2. (music)
a. la inversión (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).
The first inversion of a C chord would be E, G, C.La primera inversión del acorde do sería mi, so, do.
3. (grammar)
a. la inversión (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).
This question requires the inversion of the subject and verb.Esta pregunta requiere una inversión entre el sujeto y el verbo.
4. (old-fashioned) (pejorative) (homosexuality)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. la inversión (F) (old-fashioned)
(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 word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
The duke's supposed inversion had been the subject of controversy.La supuesta inversión del duque había sido un tema polémico.
little(
lih
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duhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (size)
2. (younger)
3. (young)
4. (not much)
5. (trivial)
a. insignificante
Don't get so upset over such a little matter.No te alteres tanto por un asunto tan insignificante.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
6. (not much)
a. poco
The students who studied little were relieved that the test was so easy.Los alumnos que estudiaron poco estaban aliviados que el examen estuvo tan fácil.
7. (somewhat)
8. (not often)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
