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"Matemáticas" is a form of "matemáticas", a plural noun which is often translated as "mathematics". "Tesis" is a noun which is often translated as "thesis". Learn more about the difference between "matemáticas" and "tesis" below.
las matemáticas(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (general)
a. mathematics
Las matemáticas han avanzado mucho desde la época de Newton y Leibniz.Mathematics have progressed a lot since Newton and Leibniz's times.
Este curso les servirá de introducción a las matemáticas aplicadas.This course will give you an introduction into applied mathematics.
b. math (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
En la clase de matemáticas estamos aprendiendo a hacer ecuaciones.We're learning how to do equations in math class.
c. maths (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Tienes matemáticas este semestre? - Sí, estamos dando trigonometría.Do you have maths this semestre? - Yes, we're doing trigonometry.
la tesis(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (education)
a. thesis
¿Cuántos años llevas escribiendo tu tesis?How many years have you been writing your thesis?
a. theory
Es muy interesante tu tesis, pero no estoy de acuerdo.Your theory is very interesting, but I don't agree with it.
b. view
Él sostiene la tesis de que la inflación se debe a un aumento excesivo de la masa monetaria.He holds the view that inflation is caused by an excessive increase in money supply.
3. (philosophy)
