elite

la élite

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elite(

lit

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (exclusive group)

a. la élite

(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)

Mills argued that the power elite controls the key decisions in America.Mills sostenía que la élite que detenta el poder controla las decisiones clave en los Estados Unidos.

b. la elite

(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)

Thankfully, music education is no longer a luxury afforded to only the elite.Afortunadamente, la educación musical ya no es un lujo accesible solo para la elite.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (exclusive)

a. de élite

All the members of the council had graduated from elite universities.Todos los miembros del consejo se habían graduado en universidades de élite.

b. de elite

You should remember that you are working for an elite group now and you should carry yourself as such.Debes recordar que ahora estás trabajando para un grupo de elite y debes comportarte como tal.

c. selecto

We have invited you to our elite group of artists for your creativity, skill, and passion.Te hemos invitado a nuestro grupo selecto de artistas por tu creatividad, habilidad y pasión.

elite

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. la élite

(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)

elite

élite

[eɪˈliːt]

noun

élite (f)

modifier

[+group, unit, force] de élite; [+school, university] de élite; exclusivo;

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