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"Pautar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to rule", and "publicidad" is a noun which is often translated as "publicity". Learn more about the difference between "pautar" and "publicidad" below.
pautar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to rule
Cuando escribo cartas, prefiero pautar el folio para escribir recto.When I write letters, I'd rather rule the blank paper to write straight.
a. to provide guidelines
Los profesores deben pautar las normas de buen comportamiento en clase.Teachers must provide guidelines for good behavior in class.
la publicidad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (press)
a. publicity
Le han dado mucha publicidad a la nueva versión del programa.The new version of the program has received a lot of publicity.
2. (marketing)
a. advertising
Cada vez son más las empresas que utilizan la publicidad online para vender sus productos.There are more and more firms that use online advertising to sell their products.
b. advertisements
Nunca falta la publicidad que se sirve del sexo para vender un producto.There are always advertisements that try to use sex to sell a product.
c. commercials (on television) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La publicidad transmitida en nochevieja es de las más caras.The commercials that are broadcast on New Year's Eve are among the most expensive.
