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"La grasa" is a form of "grasa", a noun which is often translated as "fat". "Estrés" is a noun which is often translated as "stress". Learn more about the difference between "la grasa" and "estrés" below.
la grasa(
grah
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. grease
Este detergente corta la grasa mejor que todos.This detergent cuts the grease better than all the rest.
3. (lubricant)
a. grease
Necesito ponerle grasa a los frenos para que dejen de rechinar.I need to put grease on my brakes so they don't squeak.
a. shoe polish
El boleador aplicó la grasa y se puso a trabajar.The shoeshine applied the shoe polish and got to work.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (pejorative) (common) (Southern Cone)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
el estrés(
ehs
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trehs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
