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"Redundancy" is a noun which is often translated as "la superfluidad", and "redundant" is an adjective which is often translated as "superfluo". Learn more about the difference between "redundancy" and "redundant" below.
redundancy(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la superfluidad (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).
When you really look at the article's redundancy, it could have been condensed into a paragraph.Si te fijas realmente en la superfluidad del artículo, ves que podría haber sido resumido en un párrafo.
b. la inutilidad (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 redundancy of these meetings is pretty annoying.Me molesta la inutilidad de estas reuniones.
2. (repetition)
a. la redundancia (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).
Redundancy in language can make communication clearer.La redundancia en el lenguaje puede hacer más clara la comunicación.
a. el despido (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).
Unfortunately, there will be redundancies as a result of the merger.Desgraciadamente, habrá despidos como resultado de la fusión.
b. el cese (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).
The factory workers prayed that there wouldn't be any redundancies.Los trabajadores de la fábrica rezaban para que no hubiera ceses.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. por despido
Roger was relieved to find that the redundancy pay would be generous.Roger sintió alivio al saber que la indemnización por despido sería generosa.
redundant(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. redundante (word or phrase)
I think that sentence is redundant. I would delete it.Esa frase me parece redundante. Yo la borraría.
c. de más
Putting two forks next to each plate seems redundant to me.Colocar dos tenedores al lado de cada plato me parece que está de más.
2. (computing)
a. redundante
They bring the redundant server online when the main server is offline for maintenance.Ponen el servidor redundante en línea cuando el principal está desconectado por mantenimiento.
3. (laid off)
a. despedido
The factory ran into financial trouble and hundreds of employees were made redundant.La fábrica tuvo problemas económicos y cientos de empleados fueron despedidos.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ted was made redundant back in January, but he has already found a new job.Ted perdió su trabajo en enero, pero ya ha encontrado otro.
The new CEO plans to make dozens of employees redundant.El nuevo director tiene pensado hacer una reducción de plantilla y despedir a docenas de empleados.
