el
masculine
/ekspeˈðjente/
#2013 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
file, record, dossier
Word origin
From Latin expediens ('freeing, making ready'), the present participle of expedire ('to set free, to expedite'). English 'expedient' and 'expedite' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- expediens
- English cognates
- expedient, expedite
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralexpedientes
Examples
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The doctor reviewed the patient's file.
académico .
Your academic record is excellent.
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The police opened a file on the case.
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Where did you keep the company's dossier?
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