citizen
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el ciudadano
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citizen(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
noun
1. (subject of a country)
a. el ciudadano
(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).
(M)
, la ciudadana
(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).
(F)
All citizens of the United States of America have the right to reside and work in the country.Todos los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos de América tienen derecho a residir y trabajar en el país.
Every citizen of this country over the age of eighteen has the right to vote in presidential elections.Todo ciudadano de este país mayor de dieciocho años tiene el derecho a votar en elecciones presidenciales.
2. (inhabitant of a city)
a. el habitante
(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).
(M)
, la habitante
(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).
(F)
The mayor is elected by the citizens of Birmingham.El alcalde es elegido por los habitantes de Birmingham.
b. el vecino
(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).
(M)
, la vecina
(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).
(F)
The citizens of Hamburg are known as Hamburgers.A los vecinos de Hamburgo se les conoce como hamburgueses.
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citizen
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (general)
a. el ciudadano(a)
(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).
(M)
la ciudadano(a)
(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).
(F)
citizen's band (radio)(radio de) banda ciudadana or de radioaficionados
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citizen [ˈsɪtɪzn]
noun
[of state] ciudadanoaciudadana (m) (f);a ciudadana súbditoasúbdita (m) (f);a súbdita [of city] habitante (m); vecinoavecina (m) (f);a vecina
modifier
Citizens' Advice Bureau (n) (Britain) organización voluntaria británica que asesora legal o financieramente
Las oficinas de información al ciudadano, Citizens' Advice Bureaux o CABs, se crearon en 1939 para asesorar al pueblo británico sobre las normas que había que cumplir en tiempos de guerra. Después pasaron a ser un servicio de asesoramiento general al público, ofreciendo información gratuita y ayuda en problemas de carácter diverso. Actualmente se encargan de aconsejar en lo concerniente a la vivienda, problemas económicos, prestaciones y servicios sociales y derechos del consumidor. Existen unas 900 oficinas por todo el país, financiadas con dinero público y en las que trabajan normalmente voluntarios dirigidos por una persona que cobra por su trabajo.
citizen's arrest (n) arresto realizado por un ciudadano ordinario
He chased the thugs and made a citizen's arrest
Citizens' Band (n) (Rad) banda (f) ciudadana
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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