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"Subsidies" is a form of "subsidy", a noun which is often translated as "la subvención". "Pensions" is a form of "pension", a noun which is often translated as "la pensión". Learn more about the difference between "subsidies" and "pensions" below.
subsidy(
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sih
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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. (finance)
a. la subvención (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).
We wouldn't be able to operate this transport service if it weren't for government subsidies.No podríamos ofrecer este servicio de transporte si no fuera por las subvenciones estatales.
b. el subsidio (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).
America wanted the EU to cut its export subsidies.Los Estados Unidos querían que la UE recortara los subsidios que ofrece a la exportación.
pension(
pehn
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (payment)
a. la pensión (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).
Fred will begin receiving his pension when he turns 62.Fred comenzará a cobrar su pensión cuando cumpla los 62.
b. la jubilación (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 company offers a generous pension for employees with 30 years of service.La empresa ofrece una jubilación generosa a los empleados con 30 años de servicio.
a. la pensión (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).
We opted for full pension when we booked the hotel.Elegimos pensión completa cuando reservamos el hotel.
a. la pensión (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 backpacker looked for a pension for the night.El mochilero buscó una pensión para pasar la noche.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. jubilar
The company pensioned her off a few years earlier than normal due to her ill health.La empresa la jubiló unos años antes de lo normal debido a su mala salud.
