La vacante
Example: La vacante en la oficina se llenó rápidamente.
Definition
"La vacante" refers to an available job position or opening within an organization that is ready to be filled. It indicates a role that is unoccupied and waiting for a suitable candidate to take the place, as in the sentence: 'La vacante en la oficina se llenó rápidamente.'
Etymology
The term "la vacante" comes from the Spanish adjective 'vacante,' derived from the Latin word 'vacans,' meaning 'empty' or 'unoccupied.' It originally described something vacant or free, and in the context of human resources, it evolved to mean an open job position. Did you know? The root 'vac-' is also the source of English words like 'vacant' and 'vacuum,' all related to emptiness.
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"La vacante" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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