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"Reward" is a noun which is often translated as "la recompensa", and "testimonial" is a noun which is often translated as "la recomendación". Learn more about the difference between "reward" and "testimonial" below.
reward(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (prize)
a. la recompensa (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).
Jeff offered a reward for the return of his dog.Jeff ofreció una recompensa por recuperar a su perro.
b. el premio (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).
He committed to achieving the task, because the reward offered was very large.Se comprometió a lograr la tarea porque el premio que se ofrecía era muy grande.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to award)
a. premiar
Gloria rewarded her son for his outstanding grades.Gloria premió a su hijo por sus excelentes calificaciones.
b. recompensar
The club will reward you for your great achievement.El club te recompensará por tu gran logro.
testimonial(
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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 recomendación (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 testimonials of the company's excursions make them sound like a lot of fun.Las recomendaciones de las excursiones de la empresa suenan a diversión de la buena.
2. (homage)
a. el homenaje (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 students performed a song as a testimonial to one of the school's most loved teachers.Los alumnos interpretaron una canción como homenaje a uno de los profesores más queridos del colegio.
3. (sports)
a. el partido de homenaje (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 testimonial for the retiring pitcher was sold out.Se agotaron las entradas para el partido de homenaje al lanzador que se retiraba.
