instinct
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instinct(
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stihngkt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el instinto (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).
The investigator's instincts led him to the perpetrator of the crime.Los instintos del investigador lo llevaron hasta el autor del crimen.
b. la intuición (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).
Heather followed her instinct and it led her to the career of her dreams.Heather siguió su intuición y así llegó a la profesión de sus sueños.
c. la reacción (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 we see someone in pain, our first instinct will be to try to comfort them.Si vemos a alguien dolorido, la primera reacción que tenemos es la de tratar de consolarlos.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Barnie had an instinct for business but he lacked ambition.Barnie tenía olfato para los negocios pero le faltaba ambición.
Mariella has an instinct for spotting new talent.Mariella tiene la habilidad de descubrir nuevos talentos.
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