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"Dimensiones" is a form of "dimensiones", a plural noun which is often translated as "dimensions". "Material" is an adjective which is often translated as "physical". Learn more about the difference between "material" and "dimensiones" below.
material, el material(
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ryahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (tangible)
a. material
Estaba muy apegada a los bienes materiales hasta que sufrió aquel accidente.She cared a lot about material possessions until she had that road accident.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (substance)
a. material
¿De qué material está hecho el escritorio de tu oficina?What material is your office desk made of?
a. leather
Cómprate unos buenos zapatos de material, no esto.Buy yourself a good pair of leather shoes, not this.
7. (building material) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. bricks
Las casas de este pueblo están hechas de material.The houses of this town are made of bricks.
las dimensiones(
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mehn
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syoh
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (size)
a. dimensions
Un objeto de estas dimensiones no pasará por la puerta.An object of these dimensions won't fit through the door.
b. measurements
El carpintero midió las dimensiones del armario con una cinta métrica.The carpenter took the measurements of the wardrobe with a tape measure.
la dimensión
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. dimension
El diseñador está creando un bosquejo de la casa en tres dimensiones.The designer is creating a sketch of the house in three dimensions.
3. (facet)
a. dimension
La psicología carece de una dimensión social porque se centra en lo interior.Psychology lacks a social dimension because it is inner-focused.
b. aspect
Mi bienestar espiritual es la dimensión más importante de mi vida en este momento.My spiritual well-being is the most important aspect of my life right now.
4. (scope)
5. (importance)
