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notion(
no
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (concept)
b. la noción (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).
Global warming is a hoax. - No, it is not some far off vague notion. It is real.El calentamiento global es un engaño. - No, no es una noción vaga y lejana. Es algo real.
2. (impression)
a. la idea (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).
Ana had the notion that she could see the ocean if she got to a high enough hill.Ana tenía la idea de que podría ver el océano si subía a una colina lo suficientemente alta.
b. la sensación (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).
I have a notion that everything will work out in the end. You'll see.Tengo la sensación de que al final todo saldrá bien. Ya verás.
3. (colloquial) (desire)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el capricho (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've had this romantic notion of doing tai chi in the park for some time now.Hace ya un tiempo que tengo este capricho romántico de hacer tai chi en el parque.
b. las ganas (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).
I have a notion to get tickets and fly to Boston for the game.Me entran ganas de conseguir boletos y volar a Boston para el partido.
notions
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (sundries)
a. los artículos de mercería (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 always like having a box of notions, such as zippers and elastics, at home.A mí siempre me gusta tener en casa una caja con artículos de mercería, como cremalleras y elásticos.
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