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"Medios de comunicación" is a form of "medios de comunicación", a plural noun which is often translated as "media". "Rueda de prensa" is a noun which is often translated as "press conference". Learn more about the difference between "medios de comunicación" and "rueda de prensa" below.
los medios de comunicación(
meh
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dyohs
deh
koh
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moo
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nee
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kah
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syohn
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. media
Esto ocurría a las 8 am y, una hora más tarde, todos los medios de comunicación se habían hecho eco de la noticia.This happened at 8 am, and one hour later, the news had been picked up across the media.
la rueda de prensa(
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dah
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prehn
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (journalism)
a. press conference
Los dos presidentes de Gobierno dieron una rueda de prensa al final de la cumbre.The two Presidents held a press conference at the end of the summit.
