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"Print" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "imprimir", and "type" is a noun which is often translated as "el tipo". Learn more about the difference between "print" and "type" below.
print(
prihnt
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. imprimir
When you are finished with your report, I need you to print it immediately.Cuando haya terminado con su informe, necesito que lo imprima inmediatamente.
a. sacar copias de
You need to print negatives seven through ten.Hay que sacar copias de los negativos siete al diez.
a. escribir con letra de molde
Print the requested information legibly.Escribe la información solicitada legiblemente con letra de molde.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la letra
(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 print is too small. I need my glasses to read this.La letra está demasiado pequeña. Necesito mis lentes para leer esto.
a. la huella
(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 burglar left his prints on the window.El ladrón dejó sus huellas en la ventana.
a. el estampado
(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 lovely print your summer dress has!¡Qué bonito estampado tiene tu vestido!
a. el grabado
(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)
I have a beautiful print from an artist in Puerto Vallarta.Tengo un grabado bello de un artista en Puerto Vallarta.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. escribir con letra de molde
Can I use cursive? - No. Please print.¿Puedo escribir en cursiva? - No. Por favor, escribe con letra de molde.
a. imprimir
Lower your costs by printing with us.Reduce sus gastos al imprimir con nosotros.
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type(
tayp
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el tipo
(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)
This is not the type of dress I'm looking for.Este no es el tipo de vestido que busco.
a. el tipo
(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 tipa
(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)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Yes, I've met Frank. He's a funny type.Sí, conozco a Frank. Es un tipo muy raro.
a. el tipo
(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)
All content will be written in 10-point Arial type.Todo el contenido se escribirá en tipo Arial de 10 puntos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. teclear
I spent all day at work typing a report.Me pasé todo el día en el trabajo tecleando un informe.
b. escribir a máquina
I type all my notes up after a lecture.Después de una clase, escribo a máquina todos mis apuntes.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. escribir a máquina
The keyboard was so old, they heard her typing from the other room.El teclado era tan antiguo que la oyeron escribiendo a máquina desde la otra sala.
b. teclear
I never learned to type properly.Nunca aprendí a teclear bien.
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