clandestino
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clandestino, el clandestino, la clandestina(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (hidden)
a. clandestine
Los rebeldes tenían encuentros clandestinos en el sótano de esa casa.The rebels held clandestine meetings in the basement of that house.
b. secret
Luz tuvo una relación clandestina con un hombre casado.Luz had a secret relationship with a married man.
2. (politics)
a. underground
Muchos jóvenes están siendo reclutados por una organización terrorista clandestina.Many young men are being recruited by an underground terrorist organization.
3. (illegal)
a. undocumented
La empresa fue demandada por usar trabajadores clandestinos.The company was sued for using undocumented workers.
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).
4. (colloquial) (immigration)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. undocumented immigrant
José vino a este país como clandestino, pero ya legalizó su situación.José came to this country as an undocumented immigrant, but he has now legalized his situation.
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