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"Temperatura" is a noun which is often translated as "temperature", and "tomarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to take". Learn more about the difference between "temperatura" and "tomarse" below.
la temperatura(
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peh
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rah
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too
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (weather)
a. temperature
La temperatura ha estado muy agradable estos días.The temperature has been very pleasant recently.
3. (colloquial) (medicine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fever
Con un baño templado puedes bajarle la temperatura a Sergio.You can reduce Sergio's fever by putting him in a lukewarm bath.
b. temperature
Llamaron al pediatra porque el bebé tenía temperatura.They called the pediatrician because the baby had a temperature.
4. (figurative) (literary) (level of excitement)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. temperature
Las vitriólicas observaciones del jefe de la oposición elevaron la temperatura del debate.The caustic remarks of the leader of the opposition raised the temperature of the debate.
tomarse(
toh
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mahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (to react)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No te lo tomes a pecho, pero no me gusta tu corte de pelo.Don't take it to heart, but I don't like your haircut.
¿Cómo se lo tomó?How did he take it?
3. (to consume)
tomar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to grab)
6. (to consume)
a. to take (medication)
Él tiene que tomar sus medicamentos dos veces al día.He has to take his medication twice a day.
7. (to ride)
8. (to seize)
9. (to absorb)
a. to get
Sal y toma un poco de aire fresco.Go out and get some fresh air.
Deja de jugar tantos videojuegos y sal a tomar el sol.Stop playing so many video games and go out and get some sun.
a. to drink
Tienes que tomar mucha agua en estos días tan calurosos.You have to drink a lot of water on such hot days.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
12. (to consume alcohol) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to drink
¿Quieres una copa de vino? - Gracias, pero no tomo.Would you like a glass of wine? - Thanks, but I don't drink.
