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"Llaves" is a form of "llave", a noun which is often translated as "key". "Presos" is a form of "preso", a noun which is often translated as "prisoner". Learn more about the difference between "llaves" and "presos" below.
la llave(
yah
-
beh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (tool)
a. wrench (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿No has visto la llave que dejé sobre la mesa de trabajo?Have you seen the wrench I left on the work table?
b. spanner (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Pásame la llave. Necesito apretar esta tuerca.Pass me the spanner. I need to tighten this nut.
a. curly bracket
Tienes que escribir una llave después de esta instrucción o el script no correrá.You have to close this statement with a curly bracket or the script won't run.
b. curly brace (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Escribe el conjunto matemático entre llaves.Write the mathematical set between curly braces.
el preso, la presa(
preh
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soh
)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).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Lo metieron preso por manejar en estado de embriaguez.He was jailed for drunk driving.
Creo que el marido de Maite estuvo preso por unos cinco años.I think Maite's husband was in prison for about five years.
a. gripped by
Los refugiados rescatados se veían agotados y presos del dolor.The rescued refugees looked exhausted and gripped by fear.
