Conexión 1, Voz Pasiva (Unidad 2)

(English) el adorno (related to the English word “adornment”, meaning, “something that adorns something else”);ornament
(synonym) el adorno;la ornamentación
(passive voice) Los adornos … were placed … en la sala para la fiesta.;fueron colocados
(passive voice with impersonal se) Los adornos … were placed … en la sala para la fiesta.;se colocaron

(English) llevar;carry
(synonym) llevar;transportar
(passive voice) La mercancía … was carried … en camiones grandes.;fue llevada
(passive voice with impersonal se) La mercancía … was carried … en camiones grandes.;se lleva

(English) la bolsa (related to the English word “purse”, meaning, “a small bag typically used to carry everyday items”);bag
(synonym) la bolsa;el saco
(passive voice) La bolsa … was found … en el parque.;fue encontrada
(passive voice with impersonal se) La bolsa … was found … en el parque.;se encontró

(English) la marca (related to the English word “mark”, meaning, “a symbol made to indicate something”);brand
(synonym) la marca;el nombre (de una empresa)
(passive voice) La marca … is recognized … en todo el mundo.;es reconocida
(passive voice with impersonal se) La marca … is recognized … en todo el mundo.;se reconoce

(English) diseñar (related to the English word);design
(synonym) diseñar;crear
(passive voice) Los trajes … were designed … para el desfile de moda.;fueron diseñados
(passive voice with impersonal se) Los trajes … were designed … para el desfile de moda.;se diseñaron

(English) meter (related to the English word “message”, meaning “to make a communication that is sent to or left for someone”);put
(synonym) meter;poner
(passive voice) Los documentos … were placed … en el archivo.;fueron metidos
(passive voice with impersonal se) Los documentos … were placed … en el archivo.;se metieron

(English) el gusto (related to the English word “gusto”, meaning, “enjoyment or vigor in doing something”);taste, pleasure
(synonym) el gusto;la inclinación
(passive voice) El gusto … is appreciated … en su elección de colores.;es apreciado
(passive voice with impersonal se) El gusto … is appreciated … en su elección de colores.;se aprecia

(English) la pertenencia (related to the English word “pertinence”, meaning “the quality or state of pertaining to something”, and, thus, “relevance”);belonging
(synonym) la pertenencia;la posesion
(passive voice) Las pertenencias … were checked … antes del vuelo.;fueron verificadas
(passive voice with impersonal se) Las pertenencias … were checked … antes del vuelo.;se verificaron

(English) llamativo (related to the English word “striking”, meaning “worthy of being called on,” and, thus, “notable”);striking
(synonym) llamativo;sugerente
(passive voice) Su estilo de vestir … is considered … llamativo.;es considerado
(passive voice with impersonal se) Su estilo de vestir … is considered … llamativo.;se considera

(English) reflejar (related to the English word);reflect
(synonym) reflejar;mostrar
(passive voice) La luz … is reflected … en el agua del lago.;es reflejada
(passive voice with impersonal se) La luz … is reflected … en el agua del lago.;se refleja