El funcionario
Example: El funcionario entregó los documentos a tiempo para la reunión.
Definition
"El funcionario" refers to a government official or public servant who performs administrative duties or carries out tasks on behalf of a government or public institution. For example, "El funcionario entregó los documentos a tiempo para la reunión" means the official delivered the documents on time for the meeting.
Etymology
The term "el funcionario" comes from the Latin word 'functionarius', which means someone who performs a function or duty. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean an official or civil servant who carries out specific responsibilities within a government or public organization.
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"El funcionario" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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