obligation
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obligation(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la obligación (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).
In many Latin American countries, citizens have a legal obligation to vote.En muchos países latinoamericanos, los ciudadanos tienen la obligación legal de votar.
b. el compromiso (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).
A week before the ceremony the actor sent a message declining the invitation due to professional obligations.Una semana antes de la ceremonia el actor envió un mensaje rechazando la invitación por compromisos profesionales.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I felt an obligation to post a picture from sunny Florida to make you forget about the snow in Minnesota.Me sentí obligado a publicar una foto desde la soleada Florida para hacerte olvidar la nieve en Minnesota.
Teams are under no obligation to pay players who suffer non-football injuries.Los equipos no están obligados a pagarles a los jugadores que sufren lesiones ajenas a la práctica del fútbol.
2. (legal)
a. el compromiso (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).
Many employers are unable to meet their tax obligations as a result of the financial crisis.Muchos empleadores no pueden hacer frente a sus compromisos impositivos como consecuencia de la crisis financiera.
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