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"Length" is a noun which is often translated as "el largo", and "depth" is a noun which is often translated as "la profundidad". Learn more about the difference between "length" and "depth" below.
length(
lehngth
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la longitud (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).
Have you measured the length of the table?¿Ya mediste la longitud de la mesa?
2. (time)
a. la duración (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).
Fees depend on the length of the course.La matrícula depende de la duración del curso.
3. (extent)
a. la extensión (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 text must be no more than 500 words in length.El texto debe tener una extensión de no más de 500 palabras.
4. (piece)
5. (sports)
a. el cuerpo (M) (in horse racing)
(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).
Our horse won by a length.Nuestro caballo ganó por un cuerpo.
b. el largo (M) (in rowing)
(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).
They were half a length ahead.Ganaban por medio largo.
c. el largo (M) (of swimming pool)
(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).
I do 20 lengths every day.Me hago 20 largos cada día.
depth(
dehpth
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (dimension)
a. la profundidad (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).
Experts are measuring the depth of the lake.Expertos están midiendo la profundidad del lago.
2. (profound)
a. la profundidad (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 author's literary work was known for its intellectual depth.La obra literaria del autor era conocida por su profundidad intelectual.
a. la intensidad (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).
She repainted the room because she wanted a color with more depth.Ella repintó la habitación porque quería un color con más intensidad.
depths
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las profundidades (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 scientists explored the ocean's depths.Los científicos exploraron las profundidades del océano.
