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"Acomodado" is a form of "acomodado", an adjective which is often translated as "well-off". "Recomendado" is a form of "recomendado", an adjective which is often translated as "recommended". Learn more about the difference between "acomodado" and "recomendado" below.
acomodado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (wealthy)
a. well-off
Miguel viene de una familia acomodada de Suiza.Miguel comes from a well-off Swiss family.
b. well-to-do
El artista nació en el seno de una familia acomodada de Florencia.The artist was born into a well-to-do family from Florence.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Los empleados acomodados son en muchas ocasiones ineficientes.Employees hired through connections are frequently inefficient.
En el gobierno hay varios políticos acomodados.There are many politicians who got a government position through favoritism.
recomendado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (advised)
a. recommended
Probé todos los medicamentos recomendados, pero lo que me curó el catarro fue un remedio casero.I tried all the recommended medicines, but it was a home remedy that cured my cold.
2. (mail) (Colombia) (Paraguay) (Uruguay)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Regionalism used in Uruguay
a. registered
Las cartas y los paquetes recomendados llegaron primero.The registered letters and packages arrived first.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. recommendation
El recomendado del jefe resultó ser un gran contador.The boss' recommendation turned out to be a great accountant.
