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"Lote" is a noun which is often translated as "plot", and "hornada" is a noun which is often translated as "batch". Learn more about the difference between "lote" and "hornada" below.
el lote(
loh
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (group)
a. set
El lote de libros llegó a tiempo para el inicio de las clases.The set of books arrived on time for the beginning of the school year.
b. batch
Los productos del último lote salieron con defectos de fabricación.The products in the last batch came out with manufacturing defects.
c. lot
En el siguiente lote subastarán una pintura que me interesa.They're auctioning a painting I'm interested in in the next lot.
la hornada(
ohr
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nah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. batch
El panadero sacó la primera hornada y la colocó sobre el mostrador.The baker took out the first batch and put it on the counter.
2. (colloquial) (group of people)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. crop
Esta nueva hornada de traductores tiene la ventaja de poder usar internet.This new crop of translators has the advantage of being able to use the internet.