sterling
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sterling(
stuhr
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lihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (currency)
a. la libra esterlina (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).
After the recent turmoil in Great Britain, the sterling has taken a dive.Después de la agitación reciente en Gran Bretaña, la libra esterlina cayó en picada.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. en libras
Amy made a sterling payment using her debit card.Amy hizo un pago en libras utilizando la tarjeta de débito.
b. en libras esterlinas
Brian deposited a sterling check in his U.S. account and it took two weeks to clear.Brian depositó un cheque en libras esterlinas en su cuenta de Estados Unidos y tardó dos semanas para ser compensado.
a. de ley
Ronald gave his wife a sterling silver necklace on her birthday.Ronald le regaló un collar de plata de ley a su esposa en su cumpleaños.
4. (excellent)
a. excelente
Whether he wins or loses, Mark is always gracious. That is a sterling quality.Ya sea que gane o pierda, Mark siempre es amable. Esa es una cualidad excelente.
b. destacado
First, we want to thank Julia for her sterling work in organizing this wonderful event.Antes que nada, queremos agradecer a Julia por su destacada labor en la organización de este maravilloso evento.
c. admirable
Despite a sterling effort, our team lost in overtime.A pesar de un esfuerzo admirable, nuestro equipo perdió en el tiempo extra.
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