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"Parent" is a noun which is often translated as "el padre", and "subsidiary" is an adjective which is often translated as "secundario". Learn more about the difference between "parent" and "subsidiary" below.
parent(
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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. (relative)
a. el padre (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).
Being a parent is the hardest thing I have ever done.Ser padre es la cosa más difícil que he hecho.
If you fail the test, it must be signed by a parent.Si no aprueban el examen, tiene que firmarlo uno de sus padres.
parents
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (general)
a. los padres (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 grew up in Florida, but my parents are from Cuba.Crecí en Florida, pero mis padres son de Cuba.
b. los papás (M) (colloquial)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Did your parents give you permission to go to the concert?¿Tus papás te dieron permiso para ir al concierto?
subsidiary(
suhb
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (secondary)
a. secundario
This psychologist claims that fathers usually play a subsidiary role in bringing up children.Este psicólogo afirma que habitualmente los padres desempeñan un papel secundario en la crianza de los hijos.
b. complementario
I still have to choose a subsidiary subject.Todavía tengo que elegir una asignatura complementaria.
2. (commerce)
a. filial
I think we need to find out more information about Vilenet and its subsidiary companies.Creo que hay que buscar mas información sobre Vilenet y sus empresas filiales.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (commerce)
a. la asignatura complementaria (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).
If you don't want to give up history, you could always take it as a subsidiary.Si no quieres dejar de estudiar historia, siempre puedes escogerla como asignatura complementaria.
