quicksilver
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quicksilver(
kwihk
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sihl
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vuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (mercury)
a. el mercurio (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).
In the Middle Ages, quicksilver was used to treat several medical conditions, as venereal illnesses and leprosy.En la Edad Media, el mercurio se empleaba para tratar varios trastornos médicos, como enfermedades venéreas y lepra.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (mercurial)
a. inconstante
His quicksilver character makes it impossible to predict his next steps.Su carácter inconstante hace que resulte imposible predecir sus próximos pasos.
b. voluble
She often was in a quicksilver mood, shifting from happiness to despair.A menudo estaba de un humor voluble, que pasaba de la felicidad a la desesperación.
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