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"Premises" is a form of "premises", a plural noun which is often translated as "las instalaciones". "Facilities" is a form of "facility", a noun which is often translated as "la instalación". Learn more about the difference between "premises" and "facilities" below.
premises(
preh
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mih
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sihz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (place)
a. las instalaciones (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).
Smoking is prohibited on the school premises.Está prohibido fumar en las instalaciones escolares.
b. el local (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).
The inspector fined the bar for having too many people on the premises.El inspector multó al bar por tener demasiada gente en el local.
c. el establecimiento (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).
The manager of the restaurant told Tony that he was no longer welcome on the premises.El gerente del restaurante le dijo a Tony que ya no era bienvenido en el establecimiento.
d. el edificio (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).
There are several full-time interpreters who work on the premises.Hay varios intérpretes de tiempo completo que trabajan en el edificio.
premise
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (basis)
a. la premisa (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).
The professor exposed the faulty premise of the student's argument.El profesor expuso la premisa incorrecta del argumento del estudiante.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to assume)
a. partir de la premisa de
The decision to close schools for a two-week period is premised on evidence from other countries.La decisión de cerrar las escuelas por un periodo de dos semanas parte de la premisa de las pruebas de otros países.
b. basar en
The researcher had premised his work on false suppositions.El investigador había basado su trabajo en premisas falsas.
facility(
fuh
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sih
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lih
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di
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (amenities)
a. la instalación (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).
This hotel offers a gym, a pool, and other modern facilities.Este hotel ofrece un gimnasio, una piscina, e instalaciones muy modernas.
b. el servicio (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).
The sanitary facilities in the school are in disrepair.Los servicios sanitarios del colegio están deteriorados.
a. el complejo (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).
The new sports facility will open to the public next month.El nuevo complejo deportivo se abrirá al público el mes que viene.
b. el centro (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).
The local government is planning to build a large hospital facility in our city.El gobierno local tiene planes para construir un gran centro hospitalario en nuestra ciudad.
3. (finance)
a. el crédito (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).
We will have to get a bank facility to keep our business running.Vamos a necesitar un crédito bancario para mantener nuestro negocio funcionando.
4. (features)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Internet calls are a wonderful communication facility.Las llamadas por Internet son un gran servicio de comunicación.
My new watch has a facility for tracking my physical activity.Mi nuevo reloj tiene una función para hacer un seguimiento del ejercicio que hago.
5. (ease)
a. la facilidad (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).
Young children can make friends with great facility.Los niños pequeños pueden hacer nuevos amigos con gran facilidad.
b. la habilidad (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).
She has facility for crafting things.Ella tiene habilidad para las manualidades.
c. la capacidad (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).
I didn't know you had such facility for public speaking!¡No sabía que tenías tanta capacidad para la oratoria!
d. la facultad (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).
With age, I have been losing the facility to use my imagination.Con la edad, he ido perdiendo la facultad de usar mi imaginación.
