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something

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

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noun

Algo, cosa

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

Examples :

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

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noun

Algo, cosa

An object whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g., from words of a song. Also used to refer to an object earlier indefinitely referred to as 'something' (pronoun sense).

Examples :

"My mom asked me to pick up something from the store, but she couldn't remember the exact item. "

Mi madre me pidió que recogiera algo de la tienda, pero no recordaba el artículo exacto.

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verb

Hacer algo

Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.

Examples :

"I'm trying to remember the tune, but I can only something the melody. "

Estoy tratando de recordar la melodía, pero solo puedo hacer algo de la melodía.

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adjective

Algún, cierto

Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.

Examples :

"The new teacher had something about her manner that made the students feel comfortable. "

La nueva profesora tenía algo en su manera de ser que hacía que los estudiantes se sintieran cómodos.

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adverb

Algo, un poco

(degree) Somewhat; to a degree.

Examples :

"The baby looks something like his father."

El bebé se parece algo a su padre.

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adverb

Muy, sumamente

(degree) To a high degree.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the concept something clearly, making it easy for the students to understand. "

El profesor explicó el concepto muy claramente, facilitando la comprensión de los estudiantes.

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pronoun

Algo

An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.

Examples :

"I have a feeling something good is going to happen today."

Tengo la sensación de que algo bueno va a pasar hoy.

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pronoun

Algo

(of someone or something) A quality to a moderate degree.

Examples :

"That child is something of a genius."

Ese niño es algo genio.

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pronoun

Un talento, una cualidad

(of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.

Examples :

"She has a certain something."

Ella tiene un cierto talento.

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pronoun

Algo notable, algo extraordinario

(often with really or quite) Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way.

Examples :

"My younger sister is something of a math whiz; she gets perfect scores on every test. "

Mi hermana menor es algo extraordinario en matemáticas; saca notas perfectas en cada examen.

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