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"La huelga" is a form of "huelga", a noun which is often translated as "strike". "La líder" is a form of "líder", a noun which is often translated as "leader". Learn more about the difference between "la huelga" and "la líder" below.
la huelga(
wehl
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gah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. strike
La huelga de los maestros cerró las escuelas una semana entera.The teacher strike closed down schools for a whole week.
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el líder, la líder, líder(
lee
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dehr
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. leader
Como líder del grupo, Jaime aceptó todo el crédito por su éxito.As leader of the group, Jaime took all the credit for their success.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. leading
Juan está orgulloso de ser el dueño de la franquicia líder de café en los Estados Unidos.Juan is proud to own the leading coffee franchise in the United States.
b. top
Serena Williams es la competidora líder en este torneo.Serena Williams is the top competitor in this tournament.
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