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The feminine form of "cadete" can also be "cadeta" in Latin American countries in the senses shown in 1) and 2).
el cadete, la cadete(
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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).
1. (military)
a. cadet
La capacitación de los cadetes es fundamental para tener buenos profesionales.The training of cadets is crucial to having good professionals.
2. (sports)
a. junior
El año que viene Daniela va a ser cadeta en el equipo B.Next year Daniela will be a junior in the B team.
b. youth (adjective)
Mi hermana y yo jugamos hockey en un torneo de cadetes.My sister and I play hockey in a youth tournament.
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).
3. (occupation) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
b. office girl (feminine)
Mientras estudiaba derecho, Lila se ganaba la vida como cadeta.While she was studying law, Lila earned her living as an office girl.
c. office junior
La gerenta de mi sector comenzó trabajando como cadeta en la empresa.My sector manager started working in the company as an office junior.
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