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"Valores" is a form of "valores", a plural noun which is often translated as "values". "Misión" is a noun which is often translated as "mission". Learn more about the difference between "valores" and "misión" below.
los valores(
bah
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loh
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rehs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (principles)
a. values
Mi abuela piensa que la juventud de hoy no tiene ningunos valores.My grandmother thinks that today's youth has no values.
el valor
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (worth)
a. value
Las pinturas de ese artista han aumentado mucho de valor.That artist's paintings have greatly increased in value.
a. validity
Este pase está caducado, así que no tiene valor.This pass is expired, so it has no validity.
4. (braveness)
5. (colloquial) (shamelessness)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. nerve (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ese diseñador tiene mucho valor cuando dice que la gente fea no debe usar su ropa.That designer has a lot of nerve saying that ugly people shouldn’t wear his clothes.
la misión(
mee
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (assignment)
a. mission
Los soldados tenían encomendada la misión de defender la ciudad de posibles ataques enemigos.The soldiers had been entrusted with the mission of defending the city from potential enemy attacks.
b. task
Su misión como encargada del departamento consistirá en supervisar todas las operaciones.Your task as the person in charge of the department will involve supervising all its operations.
2. (delegation)
a. mission
Una misión de derechos humanos viajó ayer a la región.A human rights mission traveled to the region yesterday.
3. (aerospace)
a. mission
Con la misión espacial del Apolo 11, el hombre hizo realidad su sueño de pisar la luna.Man's dream of walking on the moon came true with the Apollo 11 space mission.
4. (religious)
a. mission
Nuestra iglesia abrió una misión en el país hace dos años.Our church established a mission in the country two years ago.
5. (religious)
a. missionary work
Felipe sintió la vocación y se fue de misiones a África.Felipe realized he had a vocation and went to do missionary work in Africa.
b. overseas mission
Tras ordenarse monja, pasó diez años en las misiones.After she was ordained a nun, she spent ten years in overseas missions.
