expert

el experto

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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. (professional)

a. el experto

(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 experta

(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)

Experts and scientists agree that physical activity has an influence on mental health.Los expertos y los científicos concuerdan en que la actividad física influye en la salud mental.

b. el perito

(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 perita

(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)

What is "Übermensch"? - Ask professor Godfrey. He's an expert in philosophy.¿Qué es el "Übermensch"? - Pregúntale al profesor Godfrey. Es un perito en filosofía.

c. el especialista

(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 especialista

(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 computer experts found a bug in the software.Los especialistas en informática encontraron un error en el programa.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (qualified)

a. experto

We require expert knowledge to determine if the painting is a counterfeit.Necesitamos conocimientos expertos para determinar si la pintura es una falsificación.

3. (legal)

a. pericial

The expert evidence proved medical negligence on part of the neurosurgeon.Las pruebas periciales demostraron que hubo negligencia médica por parte del neurocirujano.

expert

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 experto(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 experto(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)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (general)

a. experto(a)

an expert opinionla opinión de un experto

3. (computers)

expert systemsistema experto

4. (law)

expert witnessperito(a) m,f

expert [ˈekspɜːt]

adjective

[+craftsman, surgeon] experto; especialista

advice, opinion, method help, treatment, attention, knowledge (Jur)

[+evidence, witness] pericial

we need expert advice

we'll need an expert opinion necesitaremos la opinión de un experto or especialista

expert help is now available Expert help is available if you know where to look for it

he ran an expert eye over the photographs echó un vistazo a las fotografías con ojo experto

...not noticeable except to the expert eye

to be expert at (doing) sth ser experto en (hacer) algo; expert system (Comput) sistema (m) experto; expert valuation tasación (f) pericial

noun

expertoaexperta (m) (f);a experta

to be an expert at (doing) sth ser un experto en (hacer) algo

he is an expert on the subject

he's an expert on computers es un experto en ordenadores; I'm no expert on the subject no soy un experto en la materia; he's a computer expert es especialista en ordenadores; to examine sth with the eye of an expert examinar algo con ojo experto

he is an expert in this field

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