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"Procedures" is a form of "procedure", a noun which is often translated as "el procedimiento". "Policies" is a form of "policy", a noun which is often translated as "la política". Learn more about the difference between "procedures" and "policies" below.
procedure(
pruh
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si
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juhr
)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.
policy(
pa
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lih
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si
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (politics)
a. la política (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We oppose the government's policy of sending migrant children back to their country of origin.Nos oponemos a la política del gobierno de repatriar a niños inmigrantes a su país de orígen.
2. (guideline)
a. la política (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The company has a zero-tolerance policy on discrimination.La compañía tiene una política de tolerancia cero en cuanto a la discriminación.
b. la norma (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My policy is to buy local produce whenever I can.Mi norma personal es de comprar productos cultivados en la zona siempre que pueda.
3. (insurance)
a. la póliza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It is important to have an adequate life insurance policy if you have small children.Es importante contar con una póliza de seguro de vida adecuada si tiene hijos pequeños.
