vetoed
veto
USAGE NOTE
The plural of “veto” is “vetoes.”
veto(
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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. el veto (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).
They have passed the bill, but it is likely the president will use his veto.Han aprobado el proyecto de ley, pero es probable que el presidente utilice su veto.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. vetar
The White House said it will veto any bill that may threaten equal pay for women.La Casa Blanca dijo que vetará cualquier proyecto de ley que pueda poner en peligro la igualdad de remuneración para las mujeres.
3. (figurative) (to not allow)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. prohibir
Kevin's dad vetoed his motorcycle trip to Patagonia.El papá de Kevin le prohibió el viaje en motocicleta a Patagonia.
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