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"Validation" is a noun which is often translated as "la validación", and "recognition" is a noun which is often translated as "el reconocimiento". Learn more about the difference between "validation" and "recognition" below.
validation(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la validación
(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).
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The profit forecast received validation from the auditors.La previsión de beneficios recibió la validación de los auditores.
b. la autentificación
(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).
(F)
The certificate requires validation if you want to use it in Mexico.El certificado requiere autentificación si lo quiere usar en México.
a. la autentificación
(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).
(F)
The latest password validation algorithm offers enhanced security.El nuevo algoritmo de autentificación de contraseñas ofrece un nivel de seguridad mejorado.
b. la validación
(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).
(F)
Validation of your account is complete.Se ha finalizado la validación de su cuenta.
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(confirmation)
a. la validación
(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).
(F)
We can get validation of our ideas through user tests.Podemos obtener una validación de nuestras ideas mediante pruebas con usuarios.
b. la confirmación
(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).
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The experiments finally provided validation for the team's ideas.Los experimentos por fin proporcionaron confirmación de las ideas del equipo.
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recognition(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el reconocimiento
(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).
(M)
Identification systems can include the recognition of images and faces.Los sistemas de identificación pueden incluir el reconocimiento de imágenes y rostros.
a. el reconocimiento
(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).
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My husband won an award at work in recognition of his dedication.Mi marido ganó un premio en el trabajo en reconocimiento a su dedicación.
a. el entendimiento
(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).
(M)
For the engineer, recognition of the problem was the first step in resolving it.Para el ingeniero, el reconocimiento del problema fue el primer paso en resolverlo.
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