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"Prestaciones" is a form of "prestaciones", a plural noun which is often translated as "performance". "Variable" is an adjective which is often translated as "variable". Learn more about the difference between "variable" and "prestaciones" below.
variable(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (shifting)
a. variable
Las horas de luz en Islandia son muy variables.Hours of daylight in Iceland are very variable.
b. changeable
Las reservaciones no son variables durante los días feriados.Reservations are not changeable during holidays.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. variable
Juan representó la variable con una x en el examen de matemáticas.Juan represented the variable with an x in the maths exam.
las prestaciones(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (automobile)
a. performance
Las prestaciones de este carro son increíbles para lo que cuesta. ¡Es una ganga!The performance of this car is amazing for its price. It's a bargain!
la prestación
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. provision
El ayuntamiento quiere regular la prestación del servicio de transporte escolar.The city council wants to regulate the provision of the school transportation service.
3. (allowance)
a. benefit
María puede pagar sus facturas gracias a la prestación que recibe por desempleo.Maria can pay her bills thanks to the unemployment benefit she is receiving.
4. (technology)
a. feature
Este móvil tiene más prestaciones y por eso su precio es más alto.This cell phone has more features. That's why the price is higher.
