C1 · 50 words
Abstract nouns in Spanish
The nouns with no picture behind them that every report needs.
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La vertiente is the side of a mountain that water runs down: la vertiente atlántica is everything that drains west. Verter is to pour, and the noun keeps the pouring inside it. Used of an argument, la vertiente práctica is the practical side of a question, and the picture holds exactly: a subject is a ridge, and the same facts run off it in different directions depending on which side you are standing. English offers « aspect », which comes from looking, and « side », which comes from a body. Neither has any water in it, and neither says that the two sides cannot be occupied at once.
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Phrase (20)
la premisa de partidathe premise started fromPhraseC1
La premisa de partida no se discutió.The premise started from was never questioned.
la condición necesariathe necessary conditionPhraseC1
Es condición necesaria pero no suficiente.It is a necessary but not a sufficient condition.
la condición suficientethe sufficient conditionPhraseC1
Falta la condición suficiente.The sufficient condition is missing.
el requisito previothe condition to be met firstPhraseC1
El requisito previo es tener la licencia.The condition to be met first is holding the licence.
el ámbito de aplicaciónthe field the rule applies toPhraseC1
El ámbito de aplicación está en el artículo uno.The field the rule applies to is set out in article one.
el radio de acciónhow far the reach of it goesPhraseC1
El radio de acción de la norma es general.How far the reach of the rule goes is general.
el criterio rectorthe test that governs the restPhraseC1
El criterio rector es la seguridad.The test that governs the rest is safety.
la autonomía conceptualthe standing of a term on its ownPhraseC1
El término tiene autonomía conceptual propia.The term has a standing of its own.
el matiz determinantethe shade of meaning that decides itPhraseC1
El matiz determinante está en el verbo.The shade of meaning that decides it is in the verb.
la salvedad conceptualthe reservation entered on a termPhraseC1
Con esa salvedad conceptual, el modelo funciona.With that reservation entered, the model works.
la excepción a la reglathe exception to the rulePhraseC1
La excepción a la regla está prevista.The exception to the rule is provided for.
la generalización indebidathe generalisation that will not holdPhraseC1
Es una generalización indebida.It is a generalisation that will not hold.
el planteamiento inicialthe way it was set out to begin withPhraseC1
El planteamiento inicial era más sencillo.The way it was set out to begin with was simpler.
el enfoque metodológicothe way of going about itPhraseC1
El enfoque metodológico se explica al principio.The way of going about it is explained at the start.
la ponderación de interesesthe weighing of one interest against anotherPhraseC1
La ponderación de intereses decide el caso.The weighing of one interest against another decides the case.
la reciprocidad de tratoeach side treating the other the samePhraseC1
La reciprocidad de trato es la base del acuerdo.Each side treating the other the same is the basis of the agreement.
el punto críticothe point at which it turnsPhraseC1
El punto crítico se alcanzó en marzo.The point at which it turns was reached in March.
la brecha entre teoría y prácticathe gap between theory and practicePhraseC1
La brecha entre teoría y práctica se ve en el primer día.The gap between theory and practice shows on the first day.
el nexo causalthe causal linkPhraseC1
Falta probar el nexo causal.The causal link still has to be proved.
la concurrencia de factoresthe coming together of several causesPhraseC1
Fue una concurrencia de factores poco probable.It was an unlikely coming together of several causes.
Noun (m) (3)
Grammar for these: Masculine or feminine · The plural
el supuestothe assumption, or the case supposedNoun (m)C1
En el supuesto de que llueva, se aplaza.In the case supposed of rain, it is put off.
el umbralthe thresholdNoun (m)C1
El umbral está fijado en cien.The threshold is set at a hundred.
el paradigmathe paradigmNoun (m)C1
El paradigma cambió en una generación.The paradigm changed within one generation.
Noun (f) (27)
Grammar for these: Masculine or feminine · The plural
la delimitaciónthe drawing of the boundaryNoun (f)C1
La delimitación del tema ocupa el primer capítulo.The drawing of the boundary of the subject takes the first chapter.
la finalidadthe end aimed atNoun (f)C1
La finalidad de la medida no está clara.The end aimed at by the measure is not clear.
la magnitudthe size of the thingNoun (f)C1
La magnitud del problema se subestimó.The size of the problem was underestimated.
la proporcionalidadthe keeping of proportionNoun (f)C1
La proporcionalidad es un principio jurídico.The keeping of proportion is a principle of law.
la equivalenciathe counting of two things as equalNoun (f)C1
La equivalencia entre títulos se reconoce.The counting of two qualifications as equal is recognised.
la analogíathe treating of one thing as equal to anotherNoun (f)C1
La analogía ayuda y confunde a la vez.The treating of one thing as equal to another helps and confuses at once.
la disyuntivathe choice between exactly twoNoun (f)C1
La disyuntiva era falsa.The choice between exactly two was a false one.
la contraposiciónthe setting of two things against each otherNoun (f)C1
La contraposición aclara los dos modelos.The setting of the two models against each other makes them clear.
la interdependenciathe depending of each on the otherNoun (f)C1
La interdependencia se nota en la crisis.The depending of each on the other shows up in a crisis.
la injerenciathe interference from outsideNoun (f)C1
La injerencia fue mínima pero decisiva.The interference from outside was slight but decisive.
la vertientethe side of a questionNoun (f)C1
La vertiente práctica quedó fuera.The practical side of the question was left out.
la abstracciónthe taking away of detail on purposeNoun (f)C1
La abstracción quita detalles a propósito.The taking away of detail is done on purpose.
la concreciónthe putting of detail backNoun (f)C1
Falta concreción en el segundo punto.There is no putting of detail back at the second point.
la sistematizaciónthe putting of it all in orderNoun (f)C1
La sistematización llevó más tiempo que la recogida.The putting of it all in order took longer than the collecting.
la contingenciathe thing that may or may not happenNoun (f)C1
Toda contingencia está prevista en el anexo.Everything that may or may not happen is provided for in the annexe.
la inerciathe tendency to carry on as beforeNoun (f)C1
La inercia del sistema explica el retraso.The tendency to carry on as before explains the delay.
la subsidiariedaddeciding at the lowest level that canNoun (f)C1
La subsidiariedad deja la decisión abajo.Deciding at the lowest level that can leaves the decision below.
la legitimidadthe right to be obeyedNoun (f)C1
La legitimidad no se compra con votos.The right to be obeyed is not bought with votes.
la validezthe holding good of somethingNoun (f)C1
La validez del documento caduca.The holding good of the document runs out.
la vigenciathe period of holding goodNoun (f)C1
La vigencia es de cinco años.The period of holding good is five years.
la aplicabilidadwhether it applies to the case at handNoun (f)C1
La aplicabilidad al caso concreto es dudosa.Whether it applies to the case at hand is doubtful.
la trascendenciahow far the consequences reachNoun (f)C1
La trascendencia del fallo es grande.How far the consequences of the ruling reach is a great deal.
la irreversibilidadthe impossibility of undoing itNoun (f)C1
La irreversibilidad del daño obliga a decidir antes.The impossibility of undoing the damage forces an early decision.
la salvaguardathe safeguard built inNoun (f)C1
La salvaguarda no se activó.The safeguard built in did not come into play.
la reversiónthe unwinding of what was doneNoun (f)C1
La reversión del contrato costó dos años.The unwinding of the contract took two years.
la sinergiathe working together that adds somethingNoun (f)C1
La sinergia entre los dos equipos fue real.The working together of the two teams added something real.
la envergadurathe scale of an undertakingNoun (f)C1
Es un proyecto de gran envergadura.It is a project on a large scale.
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