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hyphens

/ˈhaɪfənz/

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noun

Guion

The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

Examples :

"The document needed a thorough edit to ensure correct usage of commas, periods, and especially hyphens in compound words. "

El documento necesitaba una edición exhaustiva para asegurar el uso correcto de comas, puntos y, especialmente, guiones en palabras compuestas.

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noun

Guion

Something that links two more consequential things.

Examples :

"The hyphens in the word "well-being" connect the concepts of "well" and "being," showing how they are related. "

Los guiones en la palabra "well-being" conectan los conceptos de "well" (bien) y "being" (estar), mostrando cómo se relacionan.

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noun

Pasarela, corredor cubierto

An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.

Examples :

"During the winter, students used the hyphens to get from the dormitory to the dining hall without going outside in the cold. "

Durante el invierno, los estudiantes usaban las pasarelas para ir del dormitorio al comedor sin salir al frío.

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noun

Persona que pertenece a un subgrupo marginado y, por lo tanto, puede ser descrita por un término con guion

Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.

Examples :

"The university actively seeks to recruit a diverse student body, including students from various ethnic backgrounds and "hyphens" like first-generation college students and students with disabilities. "

La universidad busca activamente reclutar un cuerpo estudiantil diverso, incluyendo estudiantes de diversos orígenes étnicos y "personas con guion" como estudiantes universitarios de primera generación y estudiantes con discapacidades.

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verb

Separar o puntuar con un guion, guionar

To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.

Examples :

"The editor will hyphens words that break at the end of a line in the document. "

El editor guionará las palabras que se rompen al final de una línea en el documento.

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