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"Recibido" is a form of "recibido", an adjective which is often translated as "qualified". "Pasante" is a noun which is often translated as "assistant". Learn more about the difference between "pasante" and "recibido" below.
el pasante, la pasante(
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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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. assistant
Trabajé un año como pasante en la biblioteca municipal mientras estudiaba bibliotecología.I worked for a year as an assistant at the municipal library while I was studying librarianship.
b. intern
Su trabajo como pasante en la Casa Blanca lo llevó a hacer carrera en política.Working as an intern at the White House inspired him to make a career in politics.
a. paralegal
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Nuestro estudio no tiene una política oficial en relación con el trabajo no rentado de los pasantes.Our office doesn't have an official policy regarding pro bono work by paralegals.
b. articled clerk
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Cuando Juan trabajó como pasante en un bufete se dio cuenta de cómo trabajan los abogados.When Juan worked as an articled clerk in a lawyer's office he realized how lawyers work.
3. (education)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. postgraduate (preparing a thesis)
Emilio era un pasante en el departamento de historia, a punto de defender su tesis para titularse.Emilio was a postgraduate in the history department, about to defend his thesis to get his degree.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1. (education)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. qualified
Suerte en la búsqueda de un estudiante recibido que tenga cinco años de experiencia.Good luck finding a qualified student that has five years of experience.
b. graduate
Nuestra empresa solo acepta estudiantes recibidos como pasantes.Our company only takes graduate students as interns.
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