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"Training" is a form of "training", a noun which is often translated as "la formación". "Preparation" is a noun which is often translated as "la preparación". Learn more about the difference between "training" and "preparation" below.
training(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la formación (F) (labor)
(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 green economy requires new workforce training.La economía verde requiere una nueva formación de la fuerza laboral.
b. la capacitación (F) (business)
(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 sales manager will give the sales training via telephone.El gerente de ventas dará la capacitación de ventas por teléfono.
c. el adiestramiento (M) (skills)
(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 firefighters have weekly training sessions.Los bomberos tienen sesiones de adiestramiento semanalmente.
2. (sports)
a. el entrenamiento (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).
She began her Olympic training six years ago.Comenzó su entrenamiento olímpico hace seis años.
a. la rehabilitación (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).
He goes to physical training once a week since the accident.Va a la rehabilitación física una vez por semana después de su accidente.
preparation(
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la preparación (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).
We began our preparation for the Christmas party in August.Comenzamos con la preparación de la fiesta de navidad en agosto.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
In preparation for the upcoming school year, the school cafeteria is being renovated.Como preparativo para el año escolar que se avecina, se está remodelando el comedor de la escuela.
She spent three months working in a market in India in preparation for her role.Pasó tres meses trabajando en un mercado en la India para prepararse para su papel.
2. (substance)
a. el preparado (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 preparation contains kalamata olives, Dead Sea salt, and feta cheese.El preparado contiene aceitunas kalamata, sales del Mar Muerto y queso feta.
preparations
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los preparativos (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).
Preparations have already begun for the Olympics in our city six years from now.Ya comenzaron los preparativos para los Juegos Olímpicos que tendrán lugar en nuestra ciudad en seis años.
