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"Matrícula" is a form of "matrícula", a noun which is often translated as "registration". "Sobresaliente" is an adjective which is often translated as "outstanding". Learn more about the difference between "matrícula" and "sobresaliente" below.
la matrícula(
mah
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tree
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koo
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. registration
Acúerdate de preguntar cuándo finaliza el plazo de matrícula.Remember to ask when the deadline for registration is.
b. enrollment (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La matrícula está abierta hasta el 15 de septiembre.Enrollment is open until September 15th.
c. enrolment (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El plazo de matrícula cerró hace unos días.The enrolment period ended a few days ago.
2. (list)
b. register
La entidad cuenta con una matrícula de 62 candidatos potenciales.The entity has a register of 62 potential candidates.
a. tuition
Recibí una beca que me ayudará a pagar la matrícula.I got a scholarship that will help me pay my tuition.
a. registration number
No pude anotar la matrícula del camión.I was unable to note down the bus registration number.
b. license plate number (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Rápido! Anota la matrícula de ese carro.Quick! Write down that car's license plate number.
a. license plate
El ladrón cambió la matrícula del auto.The thief changed the license plate on the car.
b. number plate (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Le pusieron una multa porque la matrícula estaba desgastada.He was fined because the number plate was in a poor state.
a. registration document
Tienes que llevar contigo tu matrícula el primer día de clases.You need to bring your registration document with you on the first day of classes.
sobresaliente(
soh
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breh
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sah
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lyehn
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. outstanding
El guerrero mostró un coraje sobresaliente en el campo de batalla.The warrior displayed an outstanding courage in battle.
a. projecting
Debajo del balcón sobresaliente del edificio, hay una fuente.There is a fountain beneath the projecting balcony of the building.
b. overhanging
Hay una paloma sentada sobre la estatua sobresaliente del palacio.There's a dove sitting on the overhanging statue of the palace.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (education)
b. A
Tengo que ganar un sobresaliente en este proyecto para pasar el año.I have to get an A on this project in order to pass the class.
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).
4. (theater)
a. understudy
El actor que hacía de Romeo estaba enfermo y el sobresaliente lo reemplazó.The actor playing Romeo was ill, so the understudy stepped in.
