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"Pet" is an adjective which is often translated as "de mascota", and "stroke" is a noun which is often translated as "el golpe". Learn more about the difference between "pet" and "stroke" below.
pet(
peht
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. de mascota
I wanted to have a pet snake, but my parent's didn't think it was a good idea.Quería tener una serpiente de mascota, pero a mis padres no les pareció una buena idea.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la mascota
(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).
(F)
They have three pets: one dog and two cats.Tienen tres mascotas: un perro y dos gatos.
a. el preferido
(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).
(M)
, la preferida
(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).
(F)
She is the teacher's pet.Ella es la preferida del profesor.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. acariciar
The dog loves it when you pet him.Al perro le encanta cuando lo acaricias.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. manosearse
They were petting when her mom walked in.Estaban manoseándose cuando su mamá entró.
b. toquetearse
They were petting in the movie theater, so the security guard asked them to leave.Se estaban toqueteando en la sala de cine, así que el guardia de seguridad les pidió que se fueran.
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stroke(
strok
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el golpe
(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).
(M)
Thor broke the mountain with a single stroke of Mjolnir.Thor rompió la montaña de un solo golpe de Mjolnir.
a. el golpe
(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).
(M)
What a stroke of luck it was finding a thousand-peso bill.Qué golpe de suerte que encontrara un billete de mil pesos.
a. el golpe
(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).
(M)
You need to work on your stroke.Necesitas trabajar en el golpe.
a. la brazada
(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).
(F)
Aidan swims with longer strokes than mine.Aidan nada con brazadas más largas que las mías.
b. el estilo
(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).
(M)
His favorite stroke is the butterfly.Su estilo preferido es la mariposa.
a. la palada
(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).
(F)
(movement)
Their strokes are very fast.Son muy veloces en su palada.
b. la remada
(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).
(F)
Guys, you need to coordinate your strokes.Muchachos, hay que coordinar las remadas.
c. el cabo
(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).
(M)
, la caba
(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).
(F)
(person)
The role of the stroke is crucial for the rest of the crew.El papel del cabo es crucial para el resto del equipo.
a. la apoplejía
(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).
(F)
Bertha is recovering from a stroke.Bertha se está recuperando de una apoplejía.
b. el derrame cerebral
(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).
(M)
Sadly, he had a stroke last year.Tristemente, sufrió un derrame cerebral el año pasado.
a. el trazo
(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).
(M)
(writing)
There were a few strokes on the page.Había unos cuantos trazos en la hoja.
b. la pincelada
(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).
(F)
(painting)
His paintings are characterized by strong strokes.Sus pinturas se caracterizan por las fuertes pinceladas.
a. la campanada
(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).
(F)
It's a New Year's tradition to eat a grape with each stroke of the clock.Es tradición de Año Nuevo comerse una uva con cada campanada.
a. la caricia
(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).
(F)
The girl wanted to give the bunny a stroke.La niña quería hacerle una caricia al conejito.
a. el tiempo
(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).
(M)
It has a very reliable two-stroke engine.Tiene un motor muy fiable de dos tiempos.
a. la barra inclinada
(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).
(F)
These two words are separated by a stroke.Estas dos palabras están separadas por una barra inclinada.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. acariciar
Matilda loves to stroke her cats.A Matilda le encanta acariciar a sus gatos.
a. darle un golpe suave a
Frank stroked the ball into the pocket.Frank metió la bola en la tronera con un golpe suave.
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