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"Ética" is a form of "ética", a noun which is often translated as "ethics". "Valores" is a form of "valores", a plural noun which is often translated as "values". Learn more about the difference between "ética" and "valores" below.
la ética(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. ethics
Hay filósofos que estudian las normas de conducta que dicta la ética.There are philosophers who study the rules of behavior established by ethics.
a. ethics
Con el comportamiento que tuvo, Juan ha demostrado no tener ningún tipo de ética.By the way he has behaved, Juan has proved that he has no ethics whatsoever.
b. ethic (of specific group)
Se crió en la ética del trabajo y en la idea de valerse por sí mismo.He was brought up on the work ethic and the idea of managing on his own.
los valores(
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)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.
