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"Motriz" is an adjective which is often translated as "motor", and "corporal" is an adjective which is often translated as "physical". Learn more about the difference between "motriz" and "corporal" below.
motriz(
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trees
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. motor
El accidente le afectó la función motriz, pero podrá volver a caminar.The crash damaged his motor skills, but he'll be able to walk again.
a. driving
El par de torsión es la fuerza motriz permitiendo que el cigüeñal gire sobre su eje.Torque is the driving force allowing the crank to rotate about its axis.
corporal, el corporal(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. physical
Una forma eficaz de adelgazar consiste en incrementar la actividad corporal.An effective way of losing weight is to increase your physical activity.
b. corporal
El castigo corporal hace ya muchos años que desapareció de nuestras escuelas.It's been many years since corporal punishment was abolished in our schools.
c. body
Nos abrazamos para mantener el calor corporal.We hugged so our body heat would keep us warm.
d. bodily
Internamos a Daniela en un manicomio porque se hacía daño corporal.We committed Daniela to a psychiatric hospital because she was committing bodily harm to herself.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (religious)
a. corporal
El sacristán extendió el corporal sobre el altar.The sacristan spread the corporal over the altar.
b. altar cloth
El corporal estaba delicadamente bordado con cruces doradas.The altar cloth was delicately embroidered with gold crosses.
