commencement
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commencement(
kuh
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mehns
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mihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (beginning)
a. el comienzo (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).
The insurer is saying that the medical condition existed prior to the commencement of the policy.La compañía de seguros mantiene que la afección existía antes del comienzo de la póliza.
b. el inicio (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).
This is the first time peace talks have taken place since the commencement of hostilities.Esta es la primera vez que se llevan a cabo conversaciones de paz desde el inicio de las hostilidades.
c. el principio (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).
The commencement of the academic year is always a busy time.El principio del año académico siempre es una época de mucha actividad.
a. la ceremonia de graduación (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 ex-president delivered the commencement address when I graduated.El ex-presidente pronunció el discurso en la ceremonia de graduación cuando egresé.
b. la graduación (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).
At a commencement at West Point, Obama touched on various points of foreign policy.En una gradiuación en West Point, Obama mencionó varios aspectos de la política exterior.
c. la ceremonia de entrega de diplomas (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 was a coup to get Muhammad Ali to give the commencement speech.Fue un golpe maestro conseguir que Muhammad Ali diera el discurso en la ceremonia de entrega de diplomas.
d. la entrega de diplomas (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).
My parents didn't attend the commencement.Mis padres no asistieron a la entrega de diplomas.
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