association
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association(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la asociación (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).
We formed a local association that aims to protect our forests.Formamos una asociación local que tiene por objeto proteger nuestros bosques.
a. la asociación (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).
Our university offers several courses in association with other universities from all over the world.Nuestra universidad ofrece varios cursos en asociación con otras universidades de todo el mundo.
3. (tie)
a. la asociación (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).
Our association lasted for 50 years because our companies had a lot to offer to each other.Nuestra asociación duró 50 años porque nuestras compañías tenían mucho que ofrecerse mutuamente.
b. la conexión (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).
Did the suspect have any association with the victim?¿Tenía el sospechoso alguna conexión con la víctima?
c. la relación (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).
It is easy to see the association between poverty and illiteracy.No es difícil ver la relación que hay entre la pobreza y el analfabetismo.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
After what happened, I don't want to have any further association with him.Después de lo que pasó, no quiero tener nada que ver con él.
We ended our association with their firm.Nada nos une ya a su firma.
associations
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los recuerdos (M)
(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).
I still have bad associations with this song because it reminds me of my ex.Esta canción todavía me trae malos recuerdos porque me hace pensar en mi ex.
b. las connotaciones (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).
That word has unpleasant associations for most people.Esa palabra tiene connotaciones desagradables para la mayoría de la gente.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm going to show you a series of images, and I want you to tell me any associations you have with each one.Voy a mostrarte una serie de imágenes, y quiero que me digas con qué asocias cada una de ellas.
Nobody had made any associations between the two pathologies before.Nadie antes había relacionado ambas patologías.
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