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NOMBREcommunicationforma plural, pluralthe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Español > forma plural: 1 sentido > nombre 1, communication
SentidoThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one.
Sinónimoplural
Generaldescriptor, forma, significanteThe phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Contrarioforma singular, singularThe form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
Usoabecedario, bases, fundamentos, rudimento, rudimentosThe elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
aclínico, binoculares, gemelos, prismáticosAn optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
administración, oficina central, sede(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
adornos, atavíos(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
ala, alar, aleroThe overhang at the lower edge of a roof
alicate, alicates, tenaza, tenazasA gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
ambages(archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
antena de conejoAn indoor TV antenna
anteojos, especificaciones, gafas, lentesoptical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
anteojos, gafas protectorasTight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
apuesta, porraA lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
artículos de consumoGoods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
atavío, ropa, vestimentaclothing in general
autoridad(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
avenaseed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as 'oats')
badajo, castañuela, castañuelas, hueso, huesos, maracas, platillosA percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
bajeza(usually plural) a low moral state
bares, barras paralelas, paralelasgymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
batería, candilejas, luces del prosceniotheater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
bañador, taparrabosswimsuit worn by men while swimming
bermudas, pantalón corto, shortstrousers that end at or above the knee
bienes, haberesAnything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
bifocales, lente bifocaleyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
bluyín, jeans, tejanos, vaqueros(usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual / manual work or casual wear
bombacha, bragas, cajones, calzón, pantalones, pantalónunderpants worn by women
botín, despojo, presa(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
bullicio, chacota, hijinks, jarananoisy and mischievous merrymaking
cadalso, horca, patíbuloAn instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
calistenia, gimnasia suecalight / light exercises designed to promote general fitness
calza, calzón, pantalón corto, shortstrousers ending above the knee
calzoncillo, calzoncillos, calzónAn undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs
calzoncillos, calzón, gallumbosunderpants worn by men
calzoncillos, calzón, gallumbos, shorts, slipshort tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
cara(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head
cepoA former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber / timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked
cizalla, tijeras de jardínlarge scissors with strong blades
cizallas, tijeras de hojalata(plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
col de Bruselas, coles de BruselasThe small edible cabbage-like buds growing along a stalk of the brussels sprout plant
colores, colorA distinguishing emblem
comandancia, cuartel general(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
comeupance, merecidoAn outcome / outcome in which virtue triumphs over vice (often ironically)
concho, poso, zurrapasediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid / liquid
condición, término(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
confines, confínA bounded scope
congratulación, enhorabuena, felicidad, felicitación(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
contacto, contactos, enchufe, padrinos(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
contratiempo, incidenteAn awkward clash
craps, dadosA gambling game played with two dice
cuartel general, cuartel, sedeThe military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
cuartel militar, cuartelliving quarters for personnel on a military post
curiosabooks on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)
deliberación(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
despabiladera, despabiladeras, espabiladeras, molletasscissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
deuda activaA creditor's accounts of money owed to him
devoción(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
drusas(plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
entrada, turnoThe batting turn of a cricket player or team
epsomita(used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
escaleraA flight of stairs or a flight of steps
escalera de servicioA second staircase at the rear of a building
escenario, tablas, teatroThe stage of a theater
escrito(usually plural) the collected work of an author
estaciones de la cruz, estaciones, Viacrucis(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
estantería de librosstorage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
estoperolesshoes with leather or metal projections on the soles
excavacionesAn excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
fantasmas de, fantasmas, recuerdos(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
fedayín(plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel
ferrería, fundición de hierro, fundición, herreríaThe workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
fuego artificial, fuegos artificiales, fuegos de artificio, pirotecnia(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames
fuelleA mechanical device that blows / blows a strong current of air
fórcepsAn extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
gafas de solspectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
gasto accesorio, gastos incidentales(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
gastos de viaje(frequently plural) expenses incurred by an employee in the performance of the job and usually reimbursed by the employer
gente, personas, pueblo(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
gotas de narcóticochloral hydrate in combination with alcohol
gradasAn outdoor grandstand without a roof
heces, hez, lías, posos, soleraThe sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
herales, pantalones, pantalón(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
hermanos(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
hierrosmetal shackles
hipo(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound
intención(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
joyas de la coronaregalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
lado superior, superfície superior(usually plural) weather deck
leotardos, malla, mediasskintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
limosnamoney or goods contributed to the poor
lo esencial(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
líquidoassets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)
mallasloose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs
mandato, orden(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
maneras, modalessocial deportment
manopla, puño de acero, puño de hierroA small metal weapon
media, mediasclose-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg
moblaje, mueblaje(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home / home / home (or other area) livable
mondaduras, mondas(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off
movimiento comercial, operacionesfinancial transactions at a brokerage
nadaderasA life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy
obraperformance of moral or religious acts
obra pública, obras públicasstructures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks / docks / docks) constructed at government expense for public use
pantalones(usually in the plural) pants for casual wear
pantalones acampanadostrousers with legs that flare
pantalones de franela(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
pantalones de montarFlared trousers ending at the calves
pantalones de panacotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
pantalones elásticostrousers made of a stretchy fabric
pantalón de antebreeches made of buckskin
pantalón escocésTight-fitting trousers
pantie, pololoshort underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
paños menoresmen's underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts
pedazosBits and splinters and fragments
pijama, piyama(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging
pinzas, tenazasAny of various devices for taking hold of objects
podaderashears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
poso de café, poso del café, sarroThe dregs remaining after brewing coffee
profundidades(plural) the deepest and most remote part
recuerdo, recuerdos(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
reglamentarioThe military uniform and insignia of a regiment
remanente, residual(often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
reparación(usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
reservaCapital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands
resto, restos, sobrasAny object that is left unused or still extant
ropa civil, traje de paisanocivilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
ropa de calleordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.)
ropa de lutoA black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
ropa de niñoA garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
sales de bañoA preparation that softens or scents a bath / bath
salina, salinasA plant where salt / salt is produced commercially
saludo, salutación, salva(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
sax, tijera, tijerasAn edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
serviciosperformance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
tablado, tablasThe boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
telecomunicación(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
tenazastongs for taking hold of burning coals
tintoreríashop where dry cleaning is done
tiranteselastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
togs, vestidosinformal terms for clothing
traje de cuartel, traje de faenamilitary uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
ummaThe Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
usinaThe workplace where coal gas is manufactured
viviendahousing available for people to live in
éxito absolutocomplete success
Inglésplural, plural form
Catalánforma plural, plural

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