El ministerio
Example: El ministerio anunció nuevas políticas para mejorar la educación.
Definition
"El ministerio" refers to a government department responsible for a specific sector, such as education or health. It oversees policies, administration, and implementation within its area. For example, "El ministerio anunció nuevas políticas para mejorar la educación" means the ministry announced new policies to improve education.
Etymology
The word "el ministerio" comes from the Latin 'ministerium,' meaning 'service' or 'office.' It originally referred to a position of service or duty and evolved to signify a government department. Did you know? The term shares roots with 'minister,' which historically meant a servant or attendant.
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"El ministerio" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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