viático
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in sense 1).
el viático(
byah
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (money for a journey) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. travel allowance
El viático cubre los boletos de autobús y el almuerzo.The travel allowance covers the bus tickets and lunch.
b. traveling expenses
¿Te pagaron el viático? - Sí. Incluso volé en primera clase.Did they pay the traveling expenses? - Yes. I even got to fly in first class.
c. travelling expenses (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La empresa pagó el viático de mi viaje de negocios a Moscú.The company covered the travelling expenses for my business trip to Moscow.
2. (religious)
a. viaticum
Llegó el sacerdote a la casa y el hombre postrado recibió el viático con los ritos funerarios.The priest came to the house and the prostrate man received the viaticum with his last rites.
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