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"Mistress" is a form of "mistress", a noun which is often translated as "la señora". "Blanket" is a noun which is often translated as "la manta". Learn more about the difference between "mistress" and "blanket" below.
mistress(
mihs
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trihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la señora (F) (of a household or a servant)
(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).
Her new mistress was much stricter than the previous one.La nueva señora era mucho más estricta que la anterior.
b. el ama (F) (of household, servant, dog)
(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).
A man knocked at the door and asked to see the mistress of the house.Un hombre llamó a la puerta y pidió hablar con el ama de la casa.
2. (lover)
b. la querida (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 king maintained several mistresses.El rey tenía varias queridas.
a. la maestra (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).
Every mistress that taught him had found him a difficult pupil.Cada maestra que había tenido descubría que era un alumno difícil.
b. la profesora (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).
She was music mistress at the school for over 20 years.Fue profesora de música en ese colegio durante más de 20 años.
4. (old-fashioned) (form of address)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
blanket(
blahng
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kiht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (bedding)
b. la frazada (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I left a blanket on the chair in case you're cold.Dejé una frazada sobre el sillón por si tienes frío.
c. la cobija (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I bought a big blanket to use this winter.Compré una cobija grande para usar este invierno.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (complete)
4. (insurance)
a. a todo riesgo
I need insurance that offers blanket coverage for my family.Necesito un seguro que ofrezca cobertura a todo riesgo para mi familia.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to cover)
