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"Vaciado" is a form of "vaciado", an adjective which is often translated as "funny". "Damas" is a form of "damas", a plural noun which is often translated as "checkers". Learn more about the difference between "vaciado" and "damas" below.
vaciado, el vaciado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. emptying
Para realizar el vaciado del estanque, el ayuntamiento se encargará de trasladar los patos temporalmente.In order to carry out the emptying of the pond, the city council will be responsible for temporarily relocating the ducks.
b. excavation
El vaciado de la zanja requiere de una excavadora.The excavation of the trench requires a digger.
c. hollowing out
Se tardó más de tres años para completar el vaciado del túnel para el nuevo tren de alta velocidad.The hollowing out of the tunnel for the new high-speed train took over three years to complete.
4. (art)
a. cast
El vaciado de yeso adopta la forma del objeto que se introduce cuando aún está fresco.The plaster cast takes on the shape of the object you insert in it when it is still wet.
b. casting
Al final del curso, haremos una exposición de los vaciados que hemos creado.At the end of the course, we will be exhitibiting the castings we've made.
c. molding (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Estamos aprendiendo a modelar vaciados con varios tipos de molde.We are learning how to make moldings using a variety of different molds.
d. moulding (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los vaciados decorativos de la cornisa son de yeso.The decorative mouldings of the cornice are made of plaster.
las damas(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (board game)
a. checkers (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Pasamos la tarde jugando a las damas.We spent the afternoon playing checkers.
b. draughts (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Aprendí a jugar a las damas pero nunca al ajedrez.I learned to play draughts but never chess.
la dama
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. lady
Las damas de la realeza británica vistieron las mejores ropas.The ladies of the British royalty wore the best clothes.
a. queen
La dama es la pieza más poderosa en el ajedrez.The queen is the most powerful piece in chess.
a. king
¿Pueden moverse las damas de alguna manera especial?Can you move the kings in any special way?
