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"Practitioner" is a noun which is often translated as "el médico", and "due" is an adjective which is often translated as "pagadero". Learn more about the difference between "practitioner" and "due" below.
practitioner(
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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. (medicine)
a. el médico (M), la médica (F)
(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).
(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).
All of the hospital's practitioners are highly qualified.Todos los médicos del hospital están altamente calificados.
a. el profesional (M), la profesional (F)
(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).
(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).
Several members of her family are, like her, practitioners of law.Varios miembros de su familia son, al igual que ella, profesionales del derecho.
b. el practicante (M), la practicante (F)
(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).
(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 practitioners of this ancient craft have passed their knowledge down through the generations.Los practicantes de este antiguo arte han transmitido su saber de generación en generación.
due(
du
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (payable)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The math project is due by the end of this week.Tenemos que entregar el trabajo de matemáticas a final de esta semana como muy tarde.
When is the translation due?¿Cuándo acaba el plazo para entregar la traducción?
3. (scheduled)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The baby is due in mid-October.Esperamos al bebé para mediados de octubre.
We're due to return to Chile in September.Tenemos previsto volvernos a Chile en septiembre.
a. debido
With all due respect, I think that's a very bad idea.Con el debido respeto, creo que esa es una muy mala idea.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He is due a full month's salary.Se le debe el sueldo de un mes.
It would take another year to earn the recognition she was due.Tardaría otro año en recibir el reconocimiento que merecía.
dues
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
