credentials [krɪˈdenʃəlz]
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credentials
credentials(
krih
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dehn
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shuhlz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (identification)
a. las credenciales (F)
(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).
The journalist presented her credentials to get into the press conference.La periodista mostró sus credenciales para entrar a la rueda de prensa.
b. las cartas credenciales (F) (of a diplomat)
(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).
The German ambassador handed his credentials to the Belgian president.El embajador alemán le entregó sus cartas credenciales al presidente belga.
2. (evidence of competence)
a. las referencias (F)
(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).
Your credentials from your previous employers were very positive.Las referencias de su empleadores anteriores fueron muy positivas.
3. (qualifications)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Martha is the only one in the office with the necessary credentials for the director position.Martha es la única persona en la oficina que tiene la trayectoria necesaria para el puesto de directora.
We'll hire someone who can prove they have the credentials to take on such difficult task.Contrataremos a alguien que demuestre tener los méritos para asumir tan delicada tarea.
credentialsNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (of ambassador)
a. la credenciales(F)
(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).
2. (fig)
a.
he quickly established his credentialspronto demostró su valía
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