formula
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USAGE NOTE
The plural of this word is "formulae" or "formulas."
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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 fórmula (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 quadratic equation is one of the most important formulae you learn when you study algebra.La ecuación de segundo grado es una de las fórmulas más importantes que aprendes cuando estudias álgebra.
2. (plan)
a. la fórmula (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).
Studying hard and minimizing distractions is a guaranteed formula for success in school.Estudiar duro y minimizar las distracciones es una fórmula garantizada para el éxito en los estudios.
b. la receta (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 family has run this company according the same formula for the past 30 years.Nuestra familia ha dirigido esta empresa siguiendo la misma receta los últimos 30 años.
3. (culinary)
a. la leche de fórmula (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).
Do you feed the baby breast milk or formula?¿Alimentas al bebé con leche materna o leche de fórmula?
b. la fórmula para bebés (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).
If you are unable to breastfeed your baby, formula is another option.Si no puedes amamantar a tu bebé, la fórmula para bebés es otra opción.
c. la fórmula infantil (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'll have to buy more baby formula soon.Pronto tendremos que comprar más fórmula infantil.
d. la leche maternizada (F) (Spain)
(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 Spain
My aunt gives her baby formula because she doesn't like the idea of breastfeeding in public.Mi tía le da leche maternizada a su bebé porque no le gusta la idea de darle el pecho en público.
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