A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun a. la mecha
(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).
(F) The wick is about to go out. La mecha está a punto de apagarse.
b. el pabilo
(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).
(M) I snuffed out the candles by pinching the wicks. Apagué las velas apretando los pabilos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb a. absorber Check the label to make sure it's a fabric that wicks moisture. Chequea la etiqueta para asegurarte que es una tela que absorbe la humedad.
b. alejar The polyester in this fabric wicks perspiration away from your skin. El poliéster de esta tela aleja la transpiración de la piel.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb a. absorber la humedad Some fabrics wick better than others. Algunos tejidos absorben la humedad mejor que otros.
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