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outpost(
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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. (military)
a. el puesto de avanzada (M) (camp)
(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 army outpost 50 miles north of the capital was attacked today.Hoy atacaron un puesto de avanzada del ejército 50 millas al norte de la capital.
b. la avanzada (F) (soldiers)
(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 have been frequent clashes between outposts along the border.Hubo enfrentamientos frecuentes entre avanzadas a lo largo de la frontera.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
This is the first U.S. outpost for the famed Brazilian brand.Este es el primer local en Estados Unidos de la afamada marca del Brasil.
Troublemakers would find themselves relegated to some outpost of the company.Relegaban a los alborotadores a alguna filial remota de la empresa.
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