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"Times" is a form of "times", a preposition which is often translated as "por". "Multiply" is a form of "multiply", a transitive verb which is often translated as "multiplicar". Learn more about the difference between "times" and "multiply" below.
times(
taymz
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Their house has three floors and is four times as large as ours.Su casa tiene tres pisos y es cuatro veces más grande que la nuestra.
This novel is three times longer than the other.Esta novela es tres veces más larga que la otra.
time
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (occasion)
5. (period)
a. el momento (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).
At this time, the duke should be arriving at his estate for dinner.En este momento, el duque debe de llegar a su finca para cenar.
7. (era)
8. (music)
a. el compás (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).
Playing in 3/4 time is no more difficult than 4/4 time.Tocar en un compás de 3/4 no es más complicado que hacerlo en un compás de 4/4.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. cronometrar
He timed how long it took me to finish the exam.Cronometró cuánto tardé en terminar el examen.
a. programar
The Independence Day fireworks are timed to start at nine o'clock.Los fuegos artificiales del día de independencia están programados para empezar a las nueve.
multiply(
muhl
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play
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muhl
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dih
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pli
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. multiplicar
In this problem you must multiply 10 by 20.En este problema hay que multiplicar 10 por 20.
a. multiplicar
Smoking and drinking alcohol multiply the risk of heart disease.Fumar y tomar alcohol multiplica el riesgo de padecer enfermedades cardíacas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. multiplicarse
When we lost the harvest, our problems began to multiply.Cuando se perdió la cosecha, empezaron a multiplicarse nuestros problemas.
a. multiplicar
Count your heartbeat for 30 seconds, then multiply by two to get the rate per minute.Cuenta los latidos de tu corazón durante 30 segundos, luego multiplica por dos para llegar al ritmo por minuto.
a. multiplicarse
If the body does not defend against the bacterium, it will multiply.Si el cuerpo no se defiende contra la bacteria, se multiplicará.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Natural and man-made threats leave many of these species multiply endangered.Las amenazas naturales y esas causadas por el hombre dejan a muchas de estas especies en peligro de extinción por vías múltiples.
We need new strategies for looking after these multiply challenged children.Necesitamos nuevas estrategias para cuidar de estos niños con discapacidades múltiples.
