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"Subtraction" is a noun which is often translated as "la resta", and "substitution" is a noun which is often translated as "la sustitución". Learn more about the difference between "subtraction" and "substitution" below.
subtraction(
suhb
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trahk
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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).
a. la resta (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 second grade students are studying subtraction in math for the first time.Los estudiantes de segundo grado están estudiando la resta en matemática por primera vez.
b. la sustracción (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).
It took Steve a long time to learn how to do subtraction with three digit figures.A Steve le tomó mucho tiempo aprender a hacer sustracciones con cifras de tres dígitos.
2. (lessening)
a. la sustracción (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).
Recognizing the rights of minorities in no way implies the subtraction of rights from others.Reconocer los derechos de las minorías de ninguna manera implica la sustracción de los derechos de los demás.
substitution(
suhb
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stih
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tu
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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. (replacing)
a. la sustitución (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 substitution of honey for sugar will give a more healthy alternative.La sustitución de azúcar por miel ofrece una versión más saludable de esta receta.
2. (sports)
a. la sustitución (F) (action)
(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 coach made a substitution at half-time.El entrenador hizo una sustitución en el descanso.
b. el suplente (M), la suplente (F) (person)
(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).
(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).
Rollins had a chance to prove himself when he came on as a substitution.Rollins tuvo la oportunidad de demostrar su valía cuando jugó como suplente.
