phrasing
vs
rate

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"Phrasing" is a form of "phrasing", a noun which is often translated as "el fraseo". "Rate" is a noun which is often translated as "la tarifa". Learn more about the difference between "phrasing" and "rate" below.

phrasing(

frey

zihng

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (music)

a. el fraseo

(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)

No one could match Billie Holiday's effortless, floating phrasing.Nadie podía igualar el fraseo fluido y etéreo de Billie Holiday.

2. (form of expression)

a. la expresión

(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 phrasing of this passage is still a bit awkward.La expresión de este pasaje todavía suena un poco torpe.

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)

The poet's disjointed phrasing is his trademark.El estilo errático del poeta es su sello característico.

c. la redacción

(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)

(in writing)

The phrasing of the company's mission statement needs to be concise but engaging.La redacción de la declaración de objetivos de la empresa tiene que ser concisa pero atractiva.

rate(

reyt

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (cost)

a. la tarifa

(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 company reduced the rates for all services to attract more clients.La compañía redujo las tarifas de todos los servicios para atraer a más clientes.

b. el precio

(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)

The rates for gasoline reached an all-time high.Los precios de la gasolina llegaron a un máximo histórico.

2. (measure)

a. la tasa

(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 immigration rate in the United States goes up every year.La tasa de inmigración en los Estados Unidos aumenta cada año.

b. el índice

(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)

The candidate promises a fall in the unemployment rate as part of her campaign.La candidata promete una disminución del índice de desempleo como parte de su campaña.

3. (speed)

a. el ritmo

(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)

People were entering and exiting the building at an alarming rate.La gente entraba y salía del edificio a un ritmo alarmante.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to classify)

a. clasificar

The movie is rated R due to violence and sexual content.La película está clasificada R por violencia y contenido sexual.

5. (to evaluate)

a. evaluar

It is her job to rate the performance of all of the employees.Es su trabajo evaluar el rendimiento de todos los empleados.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb