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"Link" is a noun which is often translated as "el enlace", and "act" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "actuar". Learn more about the difference between "link" and "act" below.
link(
lihngk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (computing)
a. el eslabón (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).
I had a couple of the links removed from the necklace.Mandé quitar un par de eslabones del collar.
3. (connection)
a. la relación (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).
There is a close link between our countries.Hay una relación estrecha entre nuestros países.
b. la conexión (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 link between these two events is one of cause and effect.La conexión entre estos dos sucesos es de causa y efecto.
b. la conexión (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 phone link between the two presidents was known as the Red Phone.La conexión telefónica entre los dos presidentes se denominaba el teléfono rojo.
5. (colloquial) (cuff link)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. la mancuerna (F) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
(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 Mexico
My wife helped me put the brass links into my shirt sleeve.Mi mujer me ayudó a ponerme las mancuernas de latón en los puños de mi camisa.
c. la mancuernilla (F) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
(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 Mexico
Where are the gold links I was given on graduation day?¿Dónde están las mancuernillas de oro que me regalaron el día de mi graduación?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to connect)
7. (to relate)
a. relacionar
This event is linked to a popular TV show.Este evento está relacionado con un popular programa de televisión.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
act(
ahkt
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (deed)
8. (legal)
a. el acto (M) (of a play)
(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).
Many Shakespeare plays are divided into five acts.Muchas de las obras de Shakespeare se dividen en cinco actos.
b. el número (M) (performance)
(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 rehearsing his act before he went on stage.Estaba ensayando su número antes de salir a escena.
10. (pretense)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. hacer
He once acted the part of Joseph in a Nativity play.Una vez hizo el papel de José en una obra de Navidad.
b. interpretar
They needed someone to act the role of Othello.Necesitaban a alguien que interpretara el papel de Otelo.
12. (to behave like)