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"Scotch" is a form of "scotch", a transitive verb which is often translated as "frustrar". "Scottish" is an adjective which is often translated as "escocés". Learn more about the difference between "scotch" and "Scottish" below.
scotch(
skach
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. frustrar
This activist group is prepared to do anything to scotch our plans.Este grupo activista está preparado a hacer lo que sea para frustrar nuestros planes.
a. acallar
The official report scotched the rumors surrounding the merger.El informe oficial acalló los rumores acerca de la fusión.
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Scottish(
ska
-
dihsh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. escocés
It was hard for me to understand my Scottish friend when I first met him.Me costaba entender a mi amigo escocés cuando lo conocí por primera vez.
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. los escoceses
(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).
(M)
The Scottish are known for being big soccer fans.Los escoceses son conocidos por ser grandes fanáticos del fútbol.
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