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USAGE NOTE
The feminine of "oficial" can also be "oficiala" in the senses shown in 6) and 7).
oficial, el oficial, la oficial(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (authorized)
El pasaporte es un tipo de identificación oficial.Passports are one form of official ID.
2. (state)
3. (confirmed)
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. (military)
a. officer
El general aseguró a los oficiales y soldados que se investigaría el incidente.The general assured the officers and men that the incident would be investigated.
5. (police)
a. officer
La oficial me puso una multa por exceso de velocidad.The officer gave me a ticket for speeding.
b. police officer
El oficial me pidió que saliera del carro.The police officer asked me to get out of my auto.
a. skilled worker
María es una oficial que ha trabajado en la fábrica durante cinco años.Maria is a skilled worker who has worked at the factory for five years.
b. journeyman (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Todavía es oficial, pero quiere llegar a ser maestro.He's still a journeyman, but he wants to become a master.
c. no direct translation (United Kingdom)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Se solicita oficial electricista para realizar trabajos en una fábrica de ropa.Time-served electrician required to carry out jobs at a clothes factory.
Se busca oficial u oficiala de fontanería.Time-served plumber required.
a. clerk
El joven oficial que trabaja en el despacho se llama Javier.The young clerk working at the office is called Javier.
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