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"Adjunto" is a form of "adjunto", an adjective which is often translated as "attached". "Catedrático" is a noun which is often translated as "professor". Learn more about the difference between "adjunto" and "catedrático" below.
adjunto, el adjunto, la adjunto(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (included)
2. (supporting)
a. associate
Mi hijo es profesor adjunto de filosofía en la universidad.My son is an associate professor of philosophy at the university.
b. assistant
Mi madre trabaja como directora adjunta del hospital.My mother works as assistant director of the hospital.
c. deputy
Como alcalde adjunto, tengo bastante influencia en el pueblo.As deputy mayor, I have a lot of influence in the town.
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 masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (computing)
a. attachment
No sé qué pasa. No he podido bajar el adjunto.I don't know what's wrong. I haven't been able to download the attachment.
a. adjunct
Esta cláusula es un adjunto porque califica el resto de la oración.This clause is an adjunct because it modifies the rest of the sentence.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
6. (included)
a. enclosed
Adjunto le envío una copia de mi pasaporte y carnet de seguro social.Please find enclosed a copy of my passport and social security card.
el catedrático, la catedrática(
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teh
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)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. professor
El escritor fue catedrático de Literatura Española de nuestra universidad, lo que es motivo de orgullo para todos nosotros.The writer was a professor of Spanish Literature at our university, which is a source of pride for all of us.
a. department head
Es el catedrático el que decide cuál es el plan de estudios que se imparte en cada curso.It's the department head who decides on the syllabus taught each year.
b. head of department (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El departamento de biología de la escuela está muy bien organizado. La catedrática es una mujer muy competente.The school's biology department is very well organized. The head of department is a very able woman.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El Sr. Gómez es el catedrático de historia de la escuela secundaria de mi hijo.Mr. Gomez is the head of the history department at my son's high school.
El catedrático de inglés se jubila este año, y hay dos profesores que aspiran al puesto.The head of the English department is retiring this year, and there are two teachers aspiring to the position.
