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menial(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unskilled)
Bob was prepared to accept a menial position as a way of getting a foot on the ladder.Bob estaba dispuesto a aceptar un trabajo de baja categoría como medio para empezar en la escala profesional.
b. de poca importancia (invariable)
Ellen was given menial tasks, such as photocopying and making the coffee.A Ellen le dieron tareas de poca importancia, como hacer fotocopias y preparar el café.
a. doméstico
Josh hired various servants to do the menial work around the house.Josh contrató a varios sirvientes para que hicieran el trabajo doméstico de la casa.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (old-fashioned) (servant)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. el sirviente (M), la sirvienta (F)
(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).
(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).
Although Jessica was well-educated, the treatment she received was on a par with menials like the cook and housekeeper.Aunque Jessica era una persona culta, se la trataba igual que a los sirvientes, como la cocinera y el ama de llaves.
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