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"Takings" is a plural noun which is often translated as "la recaudación", and "salary" is a noun which is often translated as "el salario". Learn more about the difference between "takings" and "salary" below.
takings(
tey
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kihngs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (earnings)
a. la recaudación (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).
Most of the takings came from DVD sales.La mayor parte de la recaudación provenía de las ventas de DVD.
b. la taquilla (F) (cinema)
(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 takings didn't even cover the production costs.La taquilla no cubrió siquiera los gastos de producción.
taking
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (seizing)
a. la toma (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).
After the taking of the castle, the soldiers took the king prisoner.Tras la toma del castillo, los soldados tomaron al rey prisionero.
b. la conquista (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 taking of the city was the first step in winning the war.La conquista de la ciudad era el primer paso para ganar la guerra.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (attractive)
a. atractivo
Sam had a frank and easygoing manner that was very taking.Sam tenía una actitud franca y tranquila que resultó bastante atractiva.
salary(
sah
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luh
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ri
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el salario (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).
The job has a salary of $60,000 per year.El trabajo tiene un salario de $60,000 por año.
