What does objeto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word objeto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use objeto in Spanish.

The word objeto in Spanish means object, objective, object, target, object, object of study, refute, object, indirect object, with the objective of, with the goal of, with the purpose of, with the aim of, facts at issue, showpiece, accessory, trophy wife, sex-object, object of attention, consumer item, consumer good, object of desire, subject matter of the claim, household goods, valuable object, valued object, decorative object, direct object, indirect object, personal effects. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word objeto

object

nombre masculino (cosa material) (thing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No han podido identificar el objeto que usó el criminal como arma asesina.
They haven't been able to find the object the murderer used to kill his victim.

objective

nombre masculino (propósito, fin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El objeto de esta reunión es intercambiar y aportar ideas para la campaña publicitaria.
The objective of this meeting is to exchange and contribute ideas for the publicity campaign.

object

adjetivo de una sola terminación (persona: apreciada por su físico) (personify)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es una mujer objeto; solo la valoran por su belleza sin tener en cuenta sus opiniones ni sus gustos.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He treats his beautiful girlfriend as an object and thinks her only purpose in life is to please him

target

nombre masculino (blanco, objetivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dicen que es cruel y rencoroso porque de niño fue objeto de humillaciones.
It is said that he is cruel and full of resentment because he was targeted as a child.

object

nombre masculino (complemento verbal) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los verbos transitivos admiten objeto directo y los intransitivos no necesitan de un complemento directo.
Transitive verbs are followed by a direct object, but intransitive ones do not have any direct complement.

object of study

nombre masculino (ciencia: materia de estudio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El objeto de la física son las leyes de la materia y la energía.
The object of study of physics is the law of matter and energy.

refute

verbo transitivo (refutar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No hay como objetar este argumento.
There is no way to refute this argument.

object

verbo transitivo (el servicio militar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cuando le llamaron para hacer el servicio militar objetó por motivos éticos.
When he was called to do military service he objected on ethical grounds.

indirect object

nombre masculino (destinatario de la acción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No se dice "la doy un peine" sino "le doy un peine" porque es objeto indirecto.
Do not say "I give she a comb", rather "I give her a comb" because it is the indirect object.

with the objective of, with the goal of

locución preposicional (con el fin de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los socios se reunieron con el objeto de tomar decisiones sobre las próximas inversiones.
The partners got together with the objective of making decisions on the next investments.

with the purpose of, with the aim of

locución preposicional (con el propósito de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Con objeto de mejorar la educación, se debatieron las condiciones de trabajo y la capacitación de docentes.
With the purpose of improving education, they debated teachers' working conditions and education.

facts at issue

locución nominal masculina plural (derecho: están en discusión)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

showpiece, accessory, trophy wife

(valorada por el sexo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sex-object

nombre femenino (mujer cosificada) (female)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

object of attention

(asunto de interés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las políticas públicas del país son objeto de atención de los organismos internacionales.

consumer item, consumer good

(artículo para consumir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

object of desire

locución nominal masculina (algo ambicionado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El joven millonario es un objeto de deseo para las cazafortunas.
The young millionaire is an object of desire for gold diggers.

subject matter of the claim

locución nominal masculina (derecho: materia del proceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

household goods

(ajuar de la casa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

valuable object

(cosa de alto precio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

valued object

(cosa con valor sentimental)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

decorative object

locución nominal masculina (adorno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No respeta a las mujeres, las considera objetos decorativos.
He doesn't respect women; he considers them decorative objects.

direct object

locución nominal masculina (gramática: receptor acción verbal) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la oración "Compré un reloj", "un reloj" es el objeto directo.
In the sentence "I bought a watch", "a watch" is the direct object.

indirect object

nombre masculino (gramática: beneficiario de la acción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los verbos transitivos pueden tener objeto directo e indirecto.
Transitive verbs can have direct and indirect objects.

personal effects

(útil de uso personal)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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