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"Reclusos" is a form of "recluso", an adjective which is often translated as "imprisoned". "Primer grado" is a noun which is often translated as "first degree". Learn more about the difference between "primer grado" and "reclusos" below.
el primer grado(
pree
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mehr
grah
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. first degree
Se produjo un incendio en el edificio, y uno de los vecinos sufrió quemaduras de primer grado.There was a fire in the building, and one of the residents suffered first degree burns.
2. (education) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. first grade (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mis nieta está en el primer grado.My granddaughter is in first grade.
b. first year
¿Tú hijo ya está en el primer grado de educación secundaria? ¡Cómo pasa el tiempo!Is your son already in his first year of secondary school? Time flies!
recluso, el recluso, la reclusa(
rreh
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kloo
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. imprisoned
Era práctica común someter a los soldados reclusos a tortura para sonsacarles información.It was common practice to inflict torture on imprisoned soldiers in order to extract information out of them.
b. prison
Hay una sección especial en la cárcel en la que las madres reclusas pueden vivir con sus bebés.There's a special section in the prison where prison mothers can live with their babies.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
