wares
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USAGE NOTE
This term is often used as a suffix, such as in the words "glassware" and "silverware."
wares(
wehrz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. la mercancía (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).
There were many artisans offering their wares at the fair.Había muchos artesanos ofreciendo sus mercancías en la feria.
b. la mercadería (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).
Gemma looked at some of the wares in the shop but didn't find anything of interest.Gemma miró la mercadería que había en la tienda, pero no encontró nada de interés.
ware
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (pottery)
a. la cerámica (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).
The archaeologists discovered a trove of glazed ware on the dig.Los arqueólogos descubrieron una colección de cerámica glaseada en el yacimiento.
3. (items)
a. la vajilla (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).
My girlfriend is pretty clumsy, so I've just started buying plastic ware.Mi novia es bastante torpe, y por eso he empezado a comprar vajilla de plástico.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Felipe and Paloma received a set of beautiful crystal ware as a wedding present.Felipe y Paloma recibieron un hermoso juego de cristalería como regalo de boda.
Since this is a special occasion, we'll use the fine serving ware.Como esta es una ocasión especial, usaremos los cubiertos de buena calidad.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (technical) (agriculture)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. para consumo (potatoes)
Seventy percent of our crop consists of ware potatoes.Un setenta por ciento de nuestra cosecha consiste en papas para consumo.
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