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"Similar" is an adjective which is often translated as "similar", and "plataforma" is a noun which is often translated as "platform". Learn more about the difference between "similar" and "plataforma" below.
similar(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. similar
Ese vestido es muy similar a uno que tengo.That dress is very similar to one I have.
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la plataforma(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. platform
Me caí de la plataforma y me hice daño porque estaba muy alta.I fell from the platform and got hurt because it was very high.
a. platform
Hay zapatos con una plataforma especial para quienes sufren cojera.There are shoes with a special platform for those with a pronounced limp.
a. platform
Subí el carrito del bebé en el autobús por la plataforma.I brought the baby stroller onto the bus using the platform.
a. platform
La plataforma de la política estaba dirigido a aquellos perjudicados por la crisis económica.The politician's platform targeted those affected by the economic crisis.
a. program
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
La plataforma de afectados por la hipoteca está preocupada por la situación.The program for people affected by mortgages is worried about the situation.
b. programme
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
La plataforma de atención al cliente cuenta con personal especializado en esos asuntos.The customer service programme includes staff specialized in those issues.
a. launching pad
La oportunidad de trabajar como asistente a la editora le sirvió de plataforma para trabajar en la industria de la moda.The opportunity to work as assistant to the editor served as a launching pad for her career in the fashion industry.
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