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"Recording" is a form of "recording", a noun which is often translated as "la grabación". "Mechanical" is an adjective which is often translated as "mecánico". Learn more about the difference between "mechanical" and "recording" below.
mechanical(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (automatic)
a. mecánico
Her voice sounded mechanical, as if her thoughts were elsewhere.Hablaba con voz mecánica como si estuviera pensando en otra cosa.
recording(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la grabación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father has a collection of recordings of obscure blues musicians.Mi padre tiene una colección de grabaciones de músicos de blues poco conocidos.
a. la grabación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The light is on. If we go into the studio during the recording, we'll ruin the take.La luz está encendida. Si entramos al estudio durante la grabación, estropearemos la toma.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de grabación
We made the album using some recording equipment I set up in my basement.Hicimos el álbum utilizando un equipo de grabación que monté en el sótano.
