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"Proceso" is a form of "proceso", a noun which is often translated as "process". "Procesamiento" is a noun which is often translated as "prosecution". Learn more about the difference between "procesamiento" and "proceso" below.
el procesamiento(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (legal)
a. prosecution
La expresidenta enfrenta un procesamiento por corrupción.The former president faces prosecution for corruption.
b. trial
El procesamiento por sobornos se canceló, pero la reputación del senador quedó manchada.The trial for bribery was canceled, but the senator's reputation was still ruined.
a. processing
Vimos un documental sobre la contaminación, el reciclaje y el procesamiento de desperdicios.We saw a documentary on contamination, recycling and waste processing.
3. (computing)
a. processing
Las nuevas computadoras permiten realizar un mayor procesamiento de datos.The new computers allow for greater data processing.
el proceso(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (procedure)
a. process
El proceso es automático y tarda menos de 24 horas.It is an automatic process and it takes less than 24 hours.
a. process
El proceso de recuperación económica será lento y difícil.The process of economic recovery will be a slow and difficult one.
3. (biology)
a. process
Mediante el proceso de división celular se obtienen dos células hijas.The process of cellular division creates two daughter cells.
4. (chemistry)
5. (medicine)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Los dolores de cabeza se le complicaron con un proceso gripal.In addition to his headaches, he developed flu complications.
Dos horas después del accidente, sufrió un proceso hemorrágico interno.She suffered internal hemorrhage two hours after the accident.
6. (legal)
a. trial (court case)
Más de diez testigos declararon durante el proceso.More than ten witnesses testified during the trial.
b. proceedings (lawsuit)
Mi abogado me recomendó no entablar un proceso contra mi jefe.My lawyer advised me not to bring proceedings against my boss.
7. (computing)
a. processing
Para llevarlo a cabo, se necesita un programa de proceso de texto.In order to carry it out, you need a text processing program.
