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"Refuerzo" is a form of "refuerzo", a noun which is often translated as "reinforcement". "Ampliación" is a noun which is often translated as "expansion". Learn more about the difference between "refuerzo" and "ampliación" below.
el refuerzo(
rreh
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fwehr
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. reinforcement
El carpintero agregó un refuerzo a las patas de la mesa.The carpenter added a reinforcement to the legs of the table.
2. (aid)
a. support
Un tercio de los alumnos necesitan refuerzo para aprobar los exámenes.One third of the students need support to pass the exams.
a. French-bread sandwich
Me comí un refuerzo de jamón y queso.I ate a French-bread ham and cheese sandwich.
los refuerzos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (military)
a. reinforcements
La compañía B esperó a que llegaran los refuerzos para atacar el fuerte.The B company waited for reinforcements to attack the fortress.
la ampliación(
ahm
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plyah
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. expansion (of business, vocabulary, scheme)
La ampliación del negocio solo tendrá lugar si aumentamos nuestros ingresos.The expansion of the business will only take place if we increase revenue.
b. extension (of building, coverage)
La ampliación de la casa costará miles de dólares.The extension of the house will cost thousands of dollars.
a. enlargement
Presenté una ampliación de mi fotografía al concurso.I entered an enlargement of my photograph in the competition.
a. extension
Gracias a la ampliación del plazo pude acabar el trabajo.With the extension of the deadline I was able to finish the work.
a. increase
La junta aprobó una ampliación de capital para la empresa.The board approved an increase in the company's capital.
