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"Samples" is a form of "sample", a noun which is often translated as "la muestra". "Do not use" is a phrase which is often translated as "no usarse". Learn more about the difference between "samples" and "do not use" below.
sample(
sahm
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puhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (specimen)
a. la muestra (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 doctor only needs a small sample of saliva to do a DNA test.El médico solo necesita una pequeña muestra de saliva para hacer la prueba de ADN.
2. (commerce)
a. la muestra (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).
I love shopping at that grocery store; they always let you taste samples of new products.Me encanta comprar en ese supermercado; siempre te dan a probar muestras de nuevos productos.
3. (music)
b. la muestra (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).
Many current popstars are using samples from 70s classics in their songs.Muchos cantantes de pop usan muestras de clásicos de los años 70 en sus canciones.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. tomar muestras de
The agronomist is sampling the soil in several areas to assess the type of fertilizer needed.El agrónomo está tomando muestras del suelo en varias áreas para identificar qué tipo de fertilizante necesita.
5. (to try out)
a. probar
We sampled all kinds of wines at last weekend's food and drinks festival.Probamos toda clase de vinos en la feria gastronómica del pasado fin de semana.
6. (music)
a. samplear
Brown's songs have been sampled by many hip-hop artists.Las canciones de Brown han sido sampleadas por multitud de artistas de hip-hop.
7. (technical) (to test a group)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. muestrear
One in five of the sampled hospitals had inadequate emergency units.Uno de cada cinco de los hospitales muestreados presentaban unidades de emergencia insuficientes.
do not use(
du
nat
yuz
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. no usarse
Don't turn that on! Didn't you see the sign that says "do not use"?¡No lo enciendas! ¿No viste el letrero que dice "no usarse"?
2. (imperative)
a. no uses (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Do not use my toothbrush.No uses mi cepillo dental.
b. no utilices (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Do not use my tools.No utilices mis herramientas.
c. no ocupes (informal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Do not use my desk.No ocupes mi escritorio.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. no usar
If they do not use the equipment as intended, they may have an accident.Si no usan el equipo según lo previsto, pueden tener un accidente.
b. no utilizar
Gaby does not use any animal products in any of her recipes.Gaby no utiliza ningún producto animal en ninguna de sus recetas.
c. no ocupar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Claire has a big house, but since she is single, she does not use all of it's space.Claire tiene una casa grande, pero como es soltera, no ocupa todo el espacio.
