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"Certificado" is a form of "certificado", a noun which is often translated as "certificate". "Administración" is a noun which is often translated as "management". Learn more about the difference between "certificado" and "administración" below.
el certificado, certificado(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (document)
a. certificate
Necesito un certificado médico para trabajar en esa empresa.I need a medical certificate to work for that company.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. certified
La secretaría pide una copia certificada de tu partida de nacimiento.The admissions office is asking for a certified copy of your birth certificate.
a. registered
Podrías enviar los documentos al banco como paquete certificado.You could send the documents to the bank as a registered package.
b. by registered mail (adverb) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Envié el paquete certificado pensando que sería más seguro.I sent the package by registered mail, thinking that it would be safer.
c. by registered post (adverb) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Visto que los documentos son importantes, le recomiendo que los envíe certificados.As the documents are important, I'd recommend you send them by registered post.
la administración(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (direction)
a. management
Raúl está tomando un curso en administración de empresas en Harvard.Raul is taking a course in business management at Harvard.
b. administration
Tu fiduciario es responsable de la administración de tus bienes.Your trustee is responsible for the administration of your estate.
c. running
La administración de una empresa es complicada y lleva mucho tiempo.The running of a company is difficult and time consuming.
2. (politics)
a. government
La administración de Mujica redujo el nivel de pobreza en Uruguay.Mujica's government alleviated poverty in Uruguay.
b. administration
La recesión comenzó durante la administración de Kirchner.The recession began during Kirchner's administration.
4. (office)
a. manager's office
Los contratos están archivados en administración.The contracts are kept in the manager's office.
b. administration department
La reunión tendrá lugar en la administración.The meeting will be held in the administration department.
c. reception (in a hotel)
Dejé las llaves de mi habitación en administración y salí del hotel.I left my keys at reception and walked out of the hotel.
a. administration
La administración de morfina resultó en la disminución del dolor.The administration of morphine resulted in a reduction of pain levels.
