indulgence
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indulgence(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (tolerance)
a. la indulgencia (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 have found evidence of the indulgence of, or even complicity in, illegal practices.Encontramos pruebas de indulgencia frente a, e incluso complicidad en, prácticas ilegales.
2. (luxury)
a. el lujo (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 have no indulgences, because I always eat whatever I like.Para mí no existen los lujos, porque yo siempre como lo que me da la gana.
b. el vicio (M) (pejorative)
(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).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Smoking is the one indulgence she's not prepared to give up.Fumar es el único vicio al que ella no está dispuesta a renunciar.
3. (partaking)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The indulgence of anger does not achieve anything.Dejarse llevar por la ira no conduce a nada.
Their diet was characterized by an unhealthy indulgence in sweet and fatty foods.Su dieta se caracterizaba por el consumo excesivo e insano de alimentos dulces y grasos.
a. la satisfacción (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).
He felt he existed solely for the indulgence of all Emma's whims.Sentía que su único objetivo en la vida era la satisfacción de todos los caprichos de Emma.
5. (spoiling)
a. la complacencia (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).
It's your indulgence that has made those children expect to get everything they want.Es tu complacencia la que ha hecho que esos niños esperen que se les dé todo lo que se les antoja.
6. (religious)
a. la indulgencia (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).
There was profit to be made from the sale of indulgences.Era posible obtener ganancias de la venta de indulgencias.
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