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"Streaming" is a form of "streaming", a noun which is often translated as "el streaming". "Stream" is a noun which is often translated as "el arroyo". Learn more about the difference between "streaming" and "stream" below.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el streaming
(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)
Streaming allows you to begin watching a video before it's finished downloading.El streaming te permite comenzar a ver un video antes de que acabe de descargarse.
b. la descarga continua
(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).
(F)
Many television series can be watched via online streaming.Muchas series de televisión pueden verse online en descarga continua.
c. la lectura en continuo
(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).
(F)
The best quality streaming needs a fast Internet connection.Para obtener la mejor calidad posible de lectura en continuo se requiere una conexión rápida a Internet.
d. la difusión en continuo
(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).
(F)
The council has approved streaming of its meetings.El consejo ha aprobado la difusión en continuo de sus reuniones.
e. la difusión en flujo
(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).
(F)
No streaming of league matches in the United Kingdom is allowed by spectators.En el Reino Unido, no se permite a los espectadores la difusión en flujo de partidos de liga.
f. la transmisión por Internet
(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).
(F)
I watched the debates via live streaming.Vi los debates mediante transmisión en vivo por Internet.
2. (education)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la división de los alumnos en grupos según su nivel de aptitud
(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).
(F)
Streaming has been proven to be detrimental in many cases.La división de los alumnos en grupos según su nivel de aptitud ha demostrado ser perjudicial en muchos casos.
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stream(
strim
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el arroyo
(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)
We sometimes go to the stream to fish for trout.A veces vamos al arroyo a pescar truchas.
b. el riachuelo
(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)
There was fog over the stream in the morning.Había niebla sobre el riachuelo por la mañana.
a. la corriente
(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).
(F)
It will be more difficult to canoe north because we'll be rowing against the stream.Será más difícil ir en canoa al norte porque estaremos remando contra la corriente.
a. el torrente
(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 crazed cab driver began shouting a stream of insults at him.El taxista enloquecido empezó a gritarle un torrente de insultos.
b. la oleada
(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).
(F)
A stream of people came running out of the stadium.Una oleada de gente salió corriendo del estadio.
c. la sarta
(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).
(F)
He stubbed his toe and let out a stream of obscenities.Se dio un golpe en el dedo del pie y soltó una sarta de obscenidades.
d. el chorro
(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)
A stream of gas was pouring out of the tank.Un chorro de petroleo salía del tanque.
e. el río
(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 car was devoured by a stream of lava.El coche fue devorado por un río de lava.
a. el flujo
(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)
This data stream allows you to receive real-time information.Este flujo de datos te permite recibir información en tiempo real.
5. (education)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. nivel
The students in that stream don't study calculus.El grupo de alumnos de ese nivel no estudia el cálculo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
People were streaming into the auditorium.La gente entraba a tropel al auditorio.
Tears streamed down the poor girl's face.A la pobre niña le caían las lágrimas.
a. ondear
She stood at the top of the lighthouse, her hair streaming in the breeze.Estaba parada en la cima del faro, con el cabello ondeando en la brisa.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. chorrear
The boxer's face was streaming blood and sweat.Al boxeador le chorreaba sangre y sudor por la cara.
a. transmitir
Matthew's going to show me how to stream events in real time over the Internet.Matthew va a enseñarme a transmitir eventos en tiempo real por Internet.
b. retransmitir
It's really easy to stream events from your smart phone.Es muy fácil retransmitir eventos desde tu telefóno inteligente.
a. ver en streaming
It's an app that allows you to stream movies.Es una app que te permite ver películas en streaming.
b. escuchar en streaming
Now you can stream music on your smart phone.Ya puedes escuchar música en streaming en tu teléfono inteligente.
11. (education)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. dividir en grupos según su capacidad
By streaming pupils, we determine their future from a very early age.Al dividir a los alumnos en grupos según su capacidad, determinamos su futuro desde una edad muy temprana.
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