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"Re" is a form of "re", a noun which is often translated as "la segunda nota de la escala". "Dis" is a form of "dis", a transitive verb which is often translated as "faltar el respeto". Learn more about the difference between "re" and "dis" below.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la segunda nota de la escala (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).
If you sing from re to the same note up an octave in the key of C, that is the Dorian mode.Si cantas de la segunda nota de la escala hasta la misma una octava más arriba en el tono de do, eso es el modo dórico.
a. el re (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).
In the key of A minor, the first four notes are la, ti, do, and re.En el tono de la menor, las primeras cuatro notas son la, si, do y re.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
3. (regarding)
a. con relación a
I need to write to them re the revised costs.Tengo que escribirles con relación a los costos revisados.
b. con respecto a
Re the office party, we'll have to find a suitable venue.Con respecto a la fiesta de la oficina, tendremos que buscar un lugar adecuado.
dis(
dihs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (slang) (to insult or criticize) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. faltar el respeto
He had the nerve to grab the microphone and dis her in front of the audience.Tuvo el descaro de quitarle el micrófono y faltarle el respeto delante del público.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (slang) (insult or criticism) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la falta de respeto (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).
That was a dis! - It wasn't meant to be an homage. He's the worst actor I've ever seen.¡Eso fue una falta de respeto! - Un halago desde luego no era. Es el peor actor que vi jamás.
