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"Tramitar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to process", and "procesar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to prosecute". Learn more about the difference between "tramitar" and "procesar" below.
tramitar(
trah
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mee
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to arrange)
a. to process
El Centro Nacional de Visas está tramitando la visa de mi esposa.The National Visa Center is processing my wife's visa application.
b. to apply for
Tengo que tramitar el pasaporte antes de comprar el boleto.I need to apply for my passport before I buy the ticket.
c. to negotiate
Un agente tramitó un préstamo de 10,000 dólares.A broker negotiated a loan for 10,000 dollars.
procesar(
proh
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seh
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (legal)
a. to prosecute
Renunció el alcalde que fue procesado por blanqueo de dinero.The mayor that was prosecuted for money laundering resigned.
a. to process
La cámara tiene un programa que procesa la imagen.The camera has a program that processes the image.
a. to process
Los residuos orgánicos se procesan en una planta de compostaje.The organic waste is processed in a composting plant.
