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"Convalidar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to recognize", and "revalidar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to confirm". Learn more about the difference between "convalidar" and "revalidar" below.
convalidar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (education)
a. to recognize
Estudié un año en el extranjero, y mi escuela solo me convalidó dos asignaturas.I studied abroad for a year, and my school only recognized two subjects.
b. to accept
Tendré que repetir las asignaturas que la universidad no convalidó.I'm going to have to repeat the courses the university wouldn't accept.
c. to validate
Las materias pueden convalidarse siempre y cuando su contenido sea similar.Subjects can be validated as long as they have similar content.
d. to recognise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Krishna acaba de mudarse al país y espera que la institución convalide su carrera universitaria.Krishna has just moved to the country and is hoping that the institution will recognise his university degree.
revalidar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to prove)
a. to confirm
La explicación del vecino revalida la teoría del secuestro.My neighbor's explanation confirms the kidnapping theory.
b. to ratify
Los cambios en el contrato necesitan ser revalidados para hacerlo vinculante.The changes to the contract need to be ratified for it to be binding.
2. (to redo)
a. to renew
Tengo que revalidar el pasaporte cada diez años.I have to renew my passport every ten years.
3. (education) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to validate
Necesito revalidar mis estudios para poder trabajar en este país.I need to have my studies validated in order to be able to work in this country.
a. to successfully defend
En el partido de ayer, el tenista revalidó su título como el número uno del mundo.In yesterday's match, the tennis player successfully defended his world number one title.
