No. 445 in Spanish
mayores
"Mayores" means "elders" or "older people" in English.
In a sentence
Los mayores de la familia son muy respetados.
The elders of the family are highly respected.
Here, 'mayores' refers to the elder members of a family, indicating seniority or age.
Ella tiene mayores expectativas para este proyecto.
She has higher expectations for this project.
In this context, 'mayores' means greater or higher in degree of expectations.
Los mayores ingresos corresponden a trabajos especializados.
Higher incomes are associated with specialized jobs.
Here, 'mayores' refers to a greater or higher amount, applied to income.
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