allowance
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allowance(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (payment)
a. la asignación (F)
(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).
Each sailor had a daily allowance of rum.A cada marinero se le daba una asignación diaria de ron.
b. la prestación (F) (from the state)
(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).
Make sure you receive all the allowances you are entitled to.Asegúrate de que recibes todas las prestaciones a las que tiene derecho.
c. el subsidio (M) (from the state)
(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).
My husband receives a disability allowance.Mi esposo recibe un subsidio por discapacidad.
d. la pensión (F) (regular payment)
(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).
You may be entitled to a widow's allowance.Puede que tenga derecho a cobrar la pensión por viudedad.
b. la mesada (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
My parents give me an allowance of five dollars.Mis padres me dan una mesada de cinco dólares.
c. la mensualidad (F)
(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).
Can I have an advance on my allowance?¿Me puedes dar un anticipo de mi mensualidad?
d. la asignación (F)
(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).
You're too young to get an allowance.Eres muy pequeño para que te dé una asignación.
e. el domingo (M) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
You spent your whole allowance on comic books and candy?¿Gastaste todo tu domingo en cómics y dulces?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
They have increased the married couple's allowance.Han aumentado la cantidad máxima de los ingresos libres de impuestos para las personas casadas.
You get an allowance of 25% if you are the sole occupier of the property.Recibe un descuento del 25 % si eres el único ocupante de la propiedad.
4. (concession)
a. la concesión (F)
(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).
I'm fed up with making allowances for his stupidity.Estoy harto de hacer concesiones por su estupidez.
5. (margin)
6. (mechanics)
a. la tolerancia (F)
(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).
The company provides its technicians with a tool upgrade allowance.La empresa provee a sus técnicos con tolerancia de actualizar las herramientas.
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