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"Piso" is a form of "piso", a noun which is often translated as "floor". "Jerarquizar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to organize into a hierarchy". Learn more about the difference between "jerarquizar" and "piso" below.
jerarquizar(
heh
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rahr
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kee
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sahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to organize into a hierarchy
Si yo tuviera una empresa, la jerarquizaría según la experiencia de los empleados.If I had my own company, I would organize it into a hierarchy according to the employees' expertise.
a. to arrange in order of importance
La psicóloga recomendó al paciente jerarquizar sus prioridades en la vida.The psychologist suggested the patient arrange his priorities in life in order of importance.
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el piso(
pee
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soh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. floor
El restaurante está en el tercer piso.The restaurant is on the third floor.
b. story
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Vivimos en un edificio de diez pisos.We live in a ten-story building.
c. storey
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Cuántos pisos tiene el edificio más alto del mundo?How many storeys does the tallest building in the world have?
d. deck (in a bus)
Me encanta sentarme en el piso de arriba del autobús.I love to sit on the upper deck of the bus.
a. floor (indoors)
¡Niños, no dejen los juguetes por el piso!Kids, don't leave your toys on the floor!
b. ground (outdoors)
La niña tropezó con una piedra y se cayó al piso.The girl tripped over a stone and fell to the ground.
a. tier
Hemos encargado un pastel de cinco pisos para la celebración.We have ordered a five-tier cake for the celebration.
b. layer
El pastel tenía tres pisos de diferentes sabores.The cake had three layers of different flavors.
4. (living space)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. apartment
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Has visto el piso que se han comprado en la ciudad?Have you seen the apartment they bought in the city?
b. flat
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Su piso siempre está bien limpio.Their flat is always really clean.
a. sole
Me parecen más prácticos estos zapatos con piso de goma.I think these shoes with a rubber sole are more practical.
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