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"Method" is a form of "method", a noun which is often translated as "el método". "Procedure" is a noun which is often translated as "el procedimiento". Learn more about the difference between "method" and "procedure" below.
method(
meh
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thuhd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (means)
a. el método (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Mrs. Robinson is taking a class to learn how to improve her teaching methods.La Sra. Robinson está tomando un curso para aprender a mejorar sus métodos pedagógicos.
2. (procedure)
a. el método (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A Spaniard invented a new method of removing snow from the roof.Un español inventó un nuevo método para quitar la nieve del tejado.
procedure(
pruh
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si
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juhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (steps)
a. el procedimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone in this department has to follow the same work procedure.Todos en este departamento deben seguir el mismo procedimiento de trabajo.
b. los trámites (M) (involving clerical work or paperwork)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The procedure for becoming a teacher in the public school system can be complicated.Los trámites necesarios para ser profesor en el sistema público de enseñanza pueden ser complicados.
2. (computing)
a. el procedimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The program will run much more quickly if we design a procedure to do this particular function.El program irá mucho más rápido si diseñamos un procedimiento para realizar esta función en particular.
3. (medicine)
a. el procedimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Tonsilectomy is a relatively simple procedure.La amigdalectomía es un procedimiento más bien sencillo.
