tenderness
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tenderness(
tehn
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duhr
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nihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (affection)
a. la ternura (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).
Naomi's tenderness with her newborn was a heartwarming sight.Ver la ternura de Naomi con su recién nacido era algo alentador.
b. el cariño (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).
The tenderness of the couple's embrace brought a smile to John's face.El cariño del abrazo de la pareja trajo una sonrisa al rostro de John.
a. el dolor (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).
The patient is complaining of tenderness on the scalp a month after his hair transplant.El paciente se queja de dolor en el cuero cabelludo un mes después del trasplante de cabello.
b. sensibilidad
The doctor noticed some tenderness in the left breast and decided to order a mammogram.El doctor percibió cierta sensibilidad en el pecho izquierdo y decidió ordenar una mamografía.
3. (culinary)
a. lo tierno
I judge if the meat is done more by its tenderness than appearance.Juzgo el punto de cocción de la carne más por lo tierno que está que la apariencia.
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