papeleo
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el papeleo(
pah
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peh
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leh
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oh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. paperwork
Abrir una cuenta de banco requiere demasiado papeleo.Opening a bank account requires too much paperwork.
Para empezar a trabajar en Estados Unidos, necesito hacer mucho papeleo.To start working in the United States, I need to do a lot of paperwork.
b. red tape
El proyecto de ley se aprobaría mañana si no fuera por tanto papeleo.The bill would be passed tomorrow if it weren't for so much red tape.
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