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"Packaging" is a form of "packaging", a noun which is often translated as "el embalaje". "Shipping" is a form of "shipping", a noun which is often translated as "el envío". Learn more about the difference between "packaging" and "shipping" below.
packaging(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (covering)
a. el embalaje (M) (box or container)
(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).
He has a job designing packaging for cosmetic products.Trabaja en el diseño del embalaje de productos cosméticos.
b. el envoltorio (M) (wrapping)
(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).
He ripped the packaging off the toy and proudly showed it to his mother.Arrancó el envoltorio del juguete y se lo mostró orgulloso a su madre.
a. el embalaje (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 packaging of this product takes place in a controlled atmosphere.El embalaje de este producto se realiza en un ambiente controlado.
a. la presentación (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 success of the party's policies with the electorate will depend on the packaging.El éxito de las políticas del partido con los votantes dependerá de su presentación.
shipping(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (commerce)
b. el transporte (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).
I supervised the shipping of the paintings for the exhibition in Germany.Yo supervisé el transporte de los cuadros para la exposición en Alemania.
c. el embarque (M) (by ship)
(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).
Twelve containers of goods were at the dock, awaiting shipping.Había doce contenedores de mercancías en el muelle, esperando su embarque.
d. los gastos de envío (M) (cost)
(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 DVD is available at $20 plus $4 shipping.El DVD está en venta a un precio de 20 dólares más 4 dólares de gastos de envío.
2. (nautical)
a. los barcos (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).
Shipping has been halted while the oil spill is dealt with.Los barcos se han detenido mientras se ocupan del derrame de petróleo.
b. los buques (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 English fleet was constantly harassing and attacking Spanish shipping.La flota inglesa hostigaba y atacaba constantemente a los buques españoles.
