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"Takings" is a plural noun which is often translated as "la recaudación", and "wage" is a noun which is often translated as "el salario". Learn more about the difference between "takings" and "wage" 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.
wage(
weyj
)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 new law increased the minimum wage to $15 an hour.La nueva ley incrementó el salario mínimo a $15 la hora.
b. el sueldo (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 minimum wage in some countries is a minimum daily wage, not an hourly wage.El sueldo mínimo en algunos países es un sueldo diario, no por hora.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to unleash)
a. emprender
The new mayor pledges to wage a relentless war on crime.El nuevo alcalde se compromete a emprender una guerra sin cuartel contra el crimen.
b. hacer
The Spanish waged war against the Moors during the Reconquista.Los españoles les hicieron la guerra a los moros durante la Reconquista.
c. librar
The dictator was accused of waging war on his own citizens.El dictador fue acusado de librar una guerra contra sus propios ciudadanos.
wages
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (finance)
a. los salarios (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 company's revenue scarcely exceeds their wages.Los ingresos de la empresa apenas exceden los salarios.
6. (result)
a. la paga (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).
Scripture tells us that the wages of sin is death, but what do we actually understand "death" to mean here?La Sagrada Escritura nos dice que la paga del pecado es muerte, ¿pero qué es lo que realmente nos quiere decir "muerte" aquí?
