(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)

The association has ample funds on deposit and will be able to carry out its projects.La asociación cuenta con amplios fondos en depósito y será capaz de llevar a cabo sus proyectos.

fund

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

noun

2. (monetary reserve)

a. el fondo

(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)

Kevin administers a fund for children's cancer research.Kevin gestiona un fondo para la investigación del cáncer infantil.

3. (source)

a. la fuente

(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)

Carla was infinitely helpful. She is a fund of information and inspiration.Carla nos ayudó muchísimo. Es una fuente de información e inspiración.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to finance)

a. financiar

The government will fund the building of several new roads this year.El gobierno va a financiar la construcción de varias carreteras nuevas este año.

5. (to consolidate debt)

a. consolidar

The council issued bonds to fund the city's floating debt.El consejo emitió bonos para consolidar la deuda flotante de la ciudad.

fund

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

Noun

1. (of money)

a. el fondo

(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)

fundsfondos mpl

2. (finance)

fund managergestor(ora) financiero(a) or de fondos

3. (of information, jokes)

a. la fuente

(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)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (finance)

a. financiar

fund [fʌnd]

noun

(gen) fondo (m); (reserve) reserva (f);funds fondos (m); recursos (m)

to raise funds recaudar fondos; to be in funds estar en fondos; to be a fund of information ser una buena fuente de información; to have a fund of stories saber un montón de historias

transitive verb

[+project] financiar; [+debt] consolidar;

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