gloss(
glas
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (shine)
2. (paint)
a. la pintura de esmalte (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).
Gloss is often used for interior woodwork like baseboards and window frames.La pintura de esmalte se usa a menudo para la carpintería de interior, como los zócalos y los marcos de ventana.
b. el esmalte (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).
I painted the doors with a satin gloss.Pinté las puertas con un esmalte satinado.
a. la glosa (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 there is no adequate translation for a word, we can use a gloss to explain the meaning.Si no existe una traducción adecuada para una palabra, podemos utilizar una glosa explicando su significado.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dar brillo a
He uses a special gel to gloss his hair.Usa un gel especial para dar brillo a su cabello.
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