El funcionario
Example: El funcionario explicó las nuevas políticas del gobierno claramente.
Definition
"El funcionario" refers to a public official or government employee who holds a position of responsibility, often involved in administrative duties, policy implementation, or public service within governmental institutions.
Etymology
The term "el funcionario" comes from the Latin word 'functionarius,' meaning someone who performs a function or duty. It originally referred to a person entrusted with official tasks, and over time it specifically came to denote government officials.
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"El funcionario" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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