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"Briefs" is a form of "briefs", a plural noun which is often translated as "los calzones". "Knickers" is a plural noun which is often translated as "los pantalones bombachos". Learn more about the difference between "knickers" and "briefs" below.
knickers(
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kuhrs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los pantalones bombachos (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).
He was wearing knickers of some thick stretchy material, and long woolen socks.Llevaba pantalones bombachos de una tela gruesa y elástica, con medias largas de lana.
a. los calzones (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
What color knickers are you wearing?¿De qué color son los calzones que llevas puestos?
b. las bragas (F) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
I don't want the doctor to see me in my knickers.No quiero que el médico me vea en bragas.
c. la bombacha (F) (Bolivia) (Paraguay) (Peru) (River Plate)
(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).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Regionalism used in Peru
I took a clean pair of knickers in case I stayed overnight.Llevé una bombacha limpia por si acaso me quedaba a pasar la noche.
d. las pantaletas (F) (Central America) (Colombia) (Dominican Republic) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
I bought a bra with matching knickers.Me compré un brasier con pantaletas a juego.
briefs(
brifs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los calzones (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Do you prefer cotton or lycra briefs?¿Prefieres los calzones de algodón o de lycra?
b. las bragas (F) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
These lace briefs are on sale.Estas bragas de encaje están de oferta.
a. los calzoncillos (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 brother forgot to pack briefs.Mi hermano se olvidó de empacar calzoncillos.
b. los calzones (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
My wife gave me some very modern briefs as a birthday present.Mi esposa me regaló unos calzones muy modernos como regalo de cumpleaños.
brief
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (concise)
5. (clothing)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el escrito (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 lawyer already sent the brief with his defense arguments.El abogado envió ya el escrito con los argumentos de la defensa.
a. la competencia (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).
We have identified the problem, however, solving it is not part of our brief.Nosotros hemos identificado el problema, ahora bien, resolverlo no entra dentro de nuestra competencia.
a. las instrucciones (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).
His brief was to negotiate a treaty between his brother-in-law, the king of France, and his father, the Pope.Tenía instrucciones de negociar un tratado entre su cuñado, el rey de Francia, y su padre, el Papa.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
10. (to inform)
11. (to give orders)
a. dar instrucciones a
The general briefed the soldiers on their mission.El general dio instrucciones a los soldados para su misión.
