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"Illustrate" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ilustrar", and "something" is a pronoun which is often translated as "algo". Learn more about the difference between "illustrate" and "something" below.
illustrate(
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luhs
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treyt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. ilustrar
I write children's books, and my wife illustrates them.Escribo libros infantiles y mi esposa los ilustra.
a. ilustrar
This next graph will illustrate the economic trend that I've been talking about.El siguiente gráfico ilustrará la tendencia económica de la que les he hablado.
b. demostrar
Her behavior today only illustrates my point about her attitude problems.Su comportamiento de hoy no hace más que demostrar mi observación sobre sus problemas de actitud.
something(
suhm
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thihng
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (one thing)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He looks good to be forty something.Se ve muy bien para ser un cuarentón.
What was that lady's name? Julie something.¿Cómo se llamaba esa señora? Julie qué sé yo.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ever since he was promoted he thinks he's really something.Desde que recibió la promoción se cree la gran cosa.
You should have been at that concert. It was really something.Deberías haber asistido al concierto. Fue increíble.
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.
He told me he was 35, or something like that.Me dijo que tenía 35 años o por ahí.
There were something in the order of 10,000 people at the rally.Hubo aproximadamente 10,000 personas en el mitin.
5. (colloquial) (as an intensifier)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
After all this time, the breakup still stings something fierce.Después de todo este tiempo, la ruptura todavía me duele un montón.
With high heels, my feet hurt something awful.Con tacones me duelen los pies muchísimo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (one thing)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I have bought you a little something.Te he comprado una cosita.
This young player has that special something. He's going to be a star.Este joven jugador tiene una calidad especial. Va a ser estrella.
