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"Normal" is an adjective which is often translated as "normal", and "SE" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "SE". Learn more about the difference between "normal" and "SE" below.
normal(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. normal
Cold weather in winter is normal.El frío en invierno es normal.
a. normal
There's something strange about him. He's not normal.Tiene algo raro. No es normal.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. lo normal
The temperatures were below normal.Las temperaturas eran debajo de lo normal.
b. la normalidad
Things are back to normal after the strike.Tras la huelga, las cosas han vuelto a la normalidad.
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SE(
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An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. SE
The ship was headed due SE when it was last seen.El barco se dirigía directamente al SE cuando fue visto por última vez.
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