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subordinate
subordinate(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. subordinado
In a democracy, the military is subordinate to the civilian leadership.En una democracía, las fuerzas militares están subordinadas al poder civil.
b. secundario
Many think that the truth is subordinate to the political situation.Muchos piensan que la verdad es secundaria respecto de la situación política.
c. inferior
Nicole was uncomfortable with having her brother in a subordinate role in the company.A Nicole le incomodaba que su hermano estuviera en una función inferior en la empresa.
2. (grammar)
a. subordinado
A subordinate clause is dependent on a main clause.Una oración subordinada depende de una oración principal.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (junior)
a. el subordinado (M), la subordinada (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).
Rosa told her subordinates in the department that their priority should be quality.Rosa les dijo a sus subordinados en el departamento que su prioridad debía ser la calidad.
b. el subalterno (M), la subalterna (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).
Alexander actually wrote the review, not one of his subordinates.Alexander fue quien escribió la reseña, no uno de sus subalternos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. subordinar
The government often subordinates the interests of the least powerful to the interests of the most privileged.El gobierno suele subordinar los intereses de los menos poderosos a los intereses de los más privilegiados.
b. someter
The demonstrators protested against men who subordinate women and treat them poorly.Los manifestantes protestaron contra los hombres que someten a las mujeres y las tratan mal.
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