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"Procedure" is a noun which is often translated as "el procedimiento", and "protocol" is a noun which is often translated as "el protocolo". Learn more about the difference between "procedure" and "protocol" below.
procedure(
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si
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (steps)
a. el procedimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone in this department has to follow the same work procedure.Todos en este departamento deben seguir el mismo procedimiento de trabajo.
b. los trámites (M) (involving clerical work or paperwork)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The procedure for becoming a teacher in the public school system can be complicated.Los trámites necesarios para ser profesor en el sistema público de enseñanza pueden ser complicados.
2. (computing)
a. el procedimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The program will run much more quickly if we design a procedure to do this particular function.El program irá mucho más rápido si diseñamos un procedimiento para realizar esta función en particular.
3. (medicine)
a. el procedimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Tonsilectomy is a relatively simple procedure.La amigdalectomía es un procedimiento más bien sencillo.
protocol(
pro
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duh
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kal
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (norms)
a. el protocolo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you're not prepared to follow our protocol, then perhaps you'd better go work elsewhere.Si no estás dispuesto a seguir nuestro protocolo, tal vez deberías irte a trabajar a otro lugar.
a. el protocolo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The ambassador knew he was violating the protocol when he spoke to the governor that way.El embajador sabía que violaba el protocolo cuando le habló así al gobernador.
a. el protocolo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This protocol is a multilateral proposal to increase access to healthcare in developing countries.Este protocolo es una propuesta multilateral para ampliar el acceso a la salud en países en desarrollo.
4. (computing)
a. el protocolo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If it weren't for the internet protocol, we wouldn't be able to send data to other people.Si no fuera por el protocolo de internet, no podríamos enviar datos a otras personas.
