humanities

las letras

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humanities(

)

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

1. (field of study)

a. las letras

(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)

Edna is studying in the College of Arts and Humanities.Edna está estudiando en la Facultad de Artes y Letras.

b. las humanidades

(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)

Humanities graduates are attractive to many employers because of their transferable skills.Los licenciados en humanidades interesan a muchas empresas por sus cualificaciones transferibles.

humanity

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

noun

2. (human beings)

a. la humanidad

(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)

Environmental issues are seen by many as the biggest threat facing humanity.Las cuestiones ambientales son consideradas por muchos como la amenaza más grande para la humanidad.

3. (compassion)

a. la humanidad

(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)

The animal rights activist was recognized for her humanity and dedication.El defensor de los derechos de los animales fue reconocida por su humanidad y dedicación.

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humanity

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 humanidad

(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)

2. (university)

the humanitieshumanidades fpl, letras fpl

humanity [hjuːˈmænɪtɪ]

noun

1 (gen) humanidad (f)

crimes against humanity crímenes (m) contra la humanidad or de lesa humanidad

2 (Literat) (Art)

the humanities las humanidades

3 (Educ) humanities letras (f); humanidades (f)

I studied humanities for 2 years at school after French I've got Humanities then Technology I'm doing a degree in Humanities with the Open University

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