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"Pure" is an adjective which is often translated as "puro", and "research" is a noun which is often translated as "la investigación". Learn more about the difference between "pure" and "research" below.
pure(
pyoor
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unaltered)
a. puro
A treasure with pieces of pure gold, emeralds, and rubies was found on the island.En la isla se encontró un tesoro con piezas de oro puro, esmeraldas y rubíes.
2. (clean)
a. puro (physically)
I'm glad to finally breathe pure air.Estoy contenta de poder respirar por fin aire puro.
a. puro
Pure science should go hand in hand with applied science.Las ciencias puras deberían ir de la mano de las ciencias aplicadas.
research(
ri
-
suhrch
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (studies)
a. la investigación (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 research he's carrying out is groundbreaking.La investigación que está llevando a cabo es revolucionaria.
b. las investigaciones (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).
We need to carry out more research on the influence of social media on our lives.Hay que llevar a cabo más investigaciones sobre la influencia de los medios sociales en nuestras vidas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to study)
a. investigar
I'm going to research how students can improve their pronunciation in Spanish.Voy a investigar cómo los estudiantes pueden mejorar su pronunciación en español.
