duties

duties(
du
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diz
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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. las funciones
(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)
Your duties will be explained at the first meeting. Se te explicarán tus funciones en la primera reunión.
b. las responsabilidades
(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)
Your duties include making sure that all vehicles are fueled every morning. Tus responsabilidades incluyen asegurarse de que todos los vehículos estén cargados de combustible cada mañana.
duty
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el deber
(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)
It is your duty to arrive on time.Es tu deber llegar a tiempo.
b. la obligación
(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)
You have a duty to help take care of your daughter.Tienes la obligación de ayudar a cuidar a tu hija.
a. el derecho
(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)
How much is the import duty on shoes?¿Cuánto es el derecho de importación del calzado?
b. el impuesto
(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)
Let's buy some perfume at the duty-free shop at the airport.Vamos a comprar perfume en la tienda libre de impuestos del aeropuerto.
a. el servicio
(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)
Carl was called to duty in Iraq.A Carl lo llamaron al servicio en Iraq.
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