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"Resort" is a noun which is often translated as "el complejo turístico", and "resource" is a noun which is often translated as "el recurso". Learn more about the difference between "resort" and "resource" below.
resort(
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zort
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (retreat)
a. el complejo turístico (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).
We decided to vacation on our own instead of going to a resort.Decidimos vacacionar por nuestra cuenta en lugar de ir a un complejo turístico.
b. el centro vacacional (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).
We went to a resort in Hawaii last summer.Fuimos a un centro vacacional en Hawái el verano pasado.
2. (recourse)
a. el recurso (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).
Incarcerating minors is the last resort for this city's youth crime problem.Encarcelar a menores de edad es el último recurso para el problema de la delincuencia juvenil en esta ciudad.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to turn to)
a. recurrir a
They resorted to eating leftovers after refusing to cook dinner.Recurrieron a comer las sobras después de rehusar cocinar la cena.
resource(
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sors
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el recurso (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).
This pamphlet is an excellent resource for people new to the community.Este folleto es un recurso excelente para la gente nueva de la comunidad.
b. el medio (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 clinic has several resources for helping patients deal with chronic pain.La clínica tiene varios medios para ayudar a los pacientes a enfrentarse al dolor crónico.
2. (ingenuity)
a. los recursos (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).
Harris was able to get out of a difficult situation thanks to his coolness and resource.Harris pudo salir de una situación difícil gracias a su sangre fría y a sus recursos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
resources
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los recursos (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).
Some resources are renewable, but some of the most valuable, such as petroleum, are not.Algunos recursos son renovables, pero algunos de los más valiosos, como el petróleo, no lo son.
