DJ

DJ(

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An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

1. (disc jockey)

a. el DJ

(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)

, la DJ

(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 gave the DJ a list of songs we wanted him to play at the party.Le dimos al DJ una lista de canciones que queríamos que tocara en la fiesta.

b. el pinchadiscos

(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)

, la pinchadiscos

(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)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I work as a DJ at a nightclub downtown.Trabajo como pinchadiscos en una discoteca en el centro.

2. (dinner jacket)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. el esmoquin

(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)

He wore a DJ with blue satin lapels.Llevaba un esmoquin con solapas azules de raso.

b. el smoking

(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)

This is a formal affair, so you'll have to wear a DJ.Es un evento formal, así que vas a tener que llevar un smoking.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (to perform as a DJ)

a. tocar

Is Sam Underground really DJ'ing in the park tomorrow?¿En verdad va a tocar Sam Underground mañana en el parque?

b. pinchar

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

DJ Chilango will be DJ'ing at the Purple Tiger starting at 12 am.DJ Chilango estará pinchando en el Purple Tiger a partir de las 12 am.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to work as a DJ)

a. trabajar como DJ

The guy who DJ'ed our wedding charged us $500 for playing a bunch of 90s pop songs.El tipo que trabajó como DJ en nuestra boda nos cobró $500 por tocar nada más que música pop de los 90.

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