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"Vocabulario" is a noun which is often translated as "vocabulary", and "practicar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to practice". Learn more about the difference between "vocabulario" and "practicar" below.
el vocabulario(
boh
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kah
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boo
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lah
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ryoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. vocabulary
Tenemos que estudiar el vocabulario al final de la lectura.We have to study the vocabulary that comes at the end of the reading matter.
a. vocabulary
No es tan difícil aumentar tu vocabulario.It isn't so difficult to increase your vocabulary.
3. (book)
a. dictionary
Compré un vocabulario de términos médicos.I bought a dictionary of medical terminology.
practicar(
prahk
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tee
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to train)
a. to practice (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Pasé tres horas practicando piano.I spent three hours practicing piano.
b. to practise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Hay que practicar mucho para mejorar cualquier destreza.You need to practise a lot in order to improve any skill.
2. (sports)
3. (medicine)
a. to perform
Puede que sea preciso practicar un trasplante para salvarlo.It may be necessary to perform a transplant to save him.
4. (religious)
a. to practice (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nació católico, pero ahora practica el budismo.He was born a Catholic, but now he practices Buddhism.
b. to practise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Practicas el anglicanismo, Nigel?Do you practise Anglicanism, Nigel?
