props
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props(
praps
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. la utilería (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 work in the makeup department and Maria works in props.Yo trabajo en el departamento de maquillaje y María, en la utilería.
b. el atrezzo (M) (Mexico) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Spain
We hired some art students to make props for the play.Contratamos a estudiantes de arte para hacer el atrezzo de la obra.
c. el atrezo (M) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
I heard they're going to sell off the props once the play closes.Me dijeron que van a vender el atrezo cuando la obra termine la temporada.
prop
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to support)
a. apoyar
Can you help me prop the ladder against the side of the house?¿Me puedes ayudar a apoyar la escalera contra el lateral de la casa?
b. apuntalar
The workmen had to prop the roof before they could start work on it.Los obreros tuvieron que apuntalar el techo antes de poder empezar el trabajo.
c. sostener
You can prop this old fence with some wooden supports.Puedes sostener esta vieja valla con unos soportes de madera.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el apoyo (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 used Paul as a prop when I was going through the divorce.Recurrí a Paul como apoyo cuando estaba en medio de los trámites del divorcio.
5. (sports)
a. el pilar (M), la pilar (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).
We used our reserve prop, because the first wasn't strong enough to support the jumper.Utilizamos a nuestro pilar de reserva porque el primero no era lo bastante fuerte para aguantar al saltador.
6. (aviation)
a. el accesorio (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 play used no props, so the audience had to use their imaginations more than usual.No se usaron accesorios en la obra, por lo que el público tuvo que usar su imaginación más de lo normal.
b. la utilería (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).
The scene was a bit awkward because the actor forgot his prop backstage.La escena fue un poco rara porque al actor se le olvidó la utilería entre bastidores.
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