sustracción

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "substracción."
la sustracción(
soos
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trahk
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. subtraction
Los alumnos aprenden primero a hacer sumas y sustracciones y luego pasan a hacer divisiones y multiplicaciones.Students first learn to do sums and subtractions and then go on to do divisions and multiplications.
a. theft
La sustracción de la cartera tuvo lugar en el metro a la hora punta, y el sospechoso ha sido reconocido por varios testigos.The theft of the wallet took place in the metro at rush hour, and the suspect has been recognized by several witnesses.
b. robbery
Entre los delitos que se le imputan al mayordomo está el de la sustracción de joyas de la caja fuerte.Among the crimes the butler is accused of is the robbery of jewels from the safe.
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