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sub-
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sub-(
suhb
)A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., auto, pre).
1. (under)
a. sub-
The submarine fired a torpedo at the battleship.El submarino disparó un torpedo al acorazado.
2. (less than)
a. infra-
These marginalized members of society have been living in substandard housing.Estos miembros marginados de la sociedad han estado viviendo en infraviviendas.
3. (division)
a. sub-
The dissenters formed a radical subset of the conservative party.Los disidentes formaron un subgrupo del partido conservador.
a. sub-
The lieutenant was excessively cruel to his subordinates.El teniente fue excesivamente cruel con sus subordinados.
5. (chemistry)
a. sub-
Bismuth subnitrate presents itself as a white powder that has very low solubility in water.El subnitrato de bismuto se presenta como un polvo blanco con una solubilidad en el agua muy baja.
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