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"Redemption" is an adjective which is often translated as "redención", and "redeem" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "redimirse". Learn more about the difference between "redemption" and "redeem" below.
redemption(
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dehmp
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shihn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (religious)
a. redención
Don Juan received redemption despite all of his horrific crimes.Don Juan recibió la redención a pesar de todos sus crímenes horrendos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (finance)
a. la amortización (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).
Early redemption of the bond will incur a five-percent fee.La amortización prematura del bono incurrirá en un cargo de un cinco por ciento.
redeem(
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dim
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. redimirse
Professor, I know that I failed the exam, but I would be grateful for the opportunity to redeem myself and re-take it.Profe, ya sé que suspendí el examen, pero le agradecería la oportunidad de redimirme y hacerlo de nuevo.
b. reparar un error
After he forgot his wife's birthday, he redeemed himself by buying her a dozen roses.Cuando se olvidó del cumpleaños de su esposa, reparó su error comprándole una docena de rosas.
2. (religious)
a. redimir
If you confess to a priest, he may redeem you from your sin.Si te confesas con un sacerdote, puede que te redima de tus pecados.
a. desempeñar
You must redeem any pawned goods within a week or they will be for sale to the public.Debes desempeñar cualquier bien empeñado en una semana o se pondrá en venta al público.
4. (to trade)
a. canjear
You can redeem your tickets for prizes at this booth.Puedes canjear tus boletos por premios en esta cabina.
5. (finance)
a. pagar
My parents threw a party to celebrate the fact that they had finally redeemed their mortgage.Mis padres hicieron una fiesta para celebrar que por fin pagaron su hipoteca.
b. liquidar
My brother redeemed the savings bond our aunt gave him to pay off his debts.Mi hermano liquidó el bono de ahorro que nuestra tía le dio para pagar sus deudas.
c. amortizar
The homeowners signed the contract explaining that they would be able to redeem their debt in installments.Los propietarios firmaron el contrato que explicaba que podrían amortizar su deuda a plazos.
a. cumplir
The time has come to redeem the promises you made during your electoral campaign.Ya es hora de cumplir con las promesas que hiciste durante tu campaña electoral.
