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"Navegar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to sail", and "red" is a noun which is often translated as "network". Learn more about the difference between "navegar" and "red" below.
navegar(
nah
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beh
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gahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to sail (ship)
Pasamos el domingo navegando alrededor de la costa.We spent Sunday sailing along the coast.
b. to fly (plane)
La avioneta es tan ligera que navega por el cielo como si fuera un pájaro.The light aircraft is so light that it flies through the air like a bird.
a. to surf
Mi hermana estuvo navegando por Internet para hacer una investigación para su tesis.My sister was surfing the internet to do research for her thesis.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to sail (ship)
Mi abuelo navegó los mares sin pisar tierra durante años.My grandfather sailed the seas without setting foot on land for years.
b. to fly (plane)
Yo navegaba aviones de combate en la Guerra de Corea.I used to fly fighter jets in the Korean War.
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la red(
rrehd
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. network
Parece que la señal de la red está muy débil esta noche.It seems like the network signal is very weak tonight.
b. the Internet
¡Mira lo que encontré en la red!Look what I found on the Internet!
c. the Net
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Jorge se pasa todo el día navegando en la red.Jorge spends all day surfing the Net.
a. net
Usé la red para retirar las hojas caídas y los palos de la piscina.I used the net to fish out fallen leaves and sticks from the swimming pool.
a. network
Debes de tener una red grande de contactos profesionales.You must have a large network of professional contacts.
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