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span(
spahn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (duration)
a. el espacio (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).
We need to finish this project in a span of two hours.Tenemos que terminar este proyecto en el espacio de dos horas.
b. el período (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).
We plan to open another restaurant within a span of three years.Tenemos planeado abrir otro restaurante en un período de tres años como máximo.
c. el lapso (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).
Cinema allows spectators to forget about their ordinary lives, even if only for a brief span of time.El cine permite al espectador olvidar su vida cotidiana, aunque solo sea por un breve lapso de tiempo.
d. el rato (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).
Nowadays many children are unable to hold their attention for a long span.Hoy en día, muchos niños son incapaces de mantener la atención por mucho rato.
2. (scope)
a. la variedad (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).
For our projects, we draw on a wide span of expertise.Para nuestros proyectos, recurrimos a expertos en una amplia variedad de campos.
b. el compendio (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 book attempts an account of the entire span of philosophy.El libro supone un intento de ofrecer un compendio de la filosofía en su totalidad.
3. (length)
a. el palmo (M) (of a hand)
(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).
There were no gloves that would fit him because his hand had a span of more than 20 cm.No había guantes a su medida porque un palmo de su mano medía más de 20 cm.
b. la envergadura (F) (of a wing or an aircraft)
(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).
The span of the aircraft is approximately 50 feet.La envergadura del avión es de aproximadamente 50 pies.
c. la luz (F) (of a bridge or an arch)
(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).
The new bridge has a span of more than 200 meters.La luz del nuevo puente mide más de 200 metros.
4. (old-fashioned) (measure)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. el palmo (M) (old-fashioned)
(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).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
The giant Goliath measured six cubits and a span.El gigante Goliat medía seis codos y un palmo.
5. (pair)
b. el tronco (M) (of horses)
(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 carriage was drawn by a span of white horses.Un tronco de caballos blancos tiraba del carruaje.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. abarcar
It is a period that spans from the unification of the country to the present day.Es un periodo que abarca desde la unificación del país hasta la actualidad.
b. extenderse
The data collection process spanned several months.El proceso de recogida de datos se extendió varios meses.
b. extenderse sobre
The arch spans the width of the avenue.El arco se extiende sobre la anchura de la avenida.
8. (to occupy)
a. extenderse sobre
The county spans a wide area of woodland and farmland.El condado se extiende sobre una amplia superficie de bosque y tierras de cultivo.
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