bureaucratic

BrE /bjʊəˈrɒkrətɪk/ AmE /bjʊrəˈkrætɪk/

adjective en → es

1 OFFICIAL [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to the work of government officials and offices, especially when it is slow or complicated

burocrático

  • a bureaucratic system/organization/process

Collocations bureaucratic procedures · bureaucratic delays

  • The new law aims to reduce the amount of bureaucratic red tape.

    La nueva ley busca reducir la cantidad de trámites burocráticos.

2 PROCEDURAL [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to the rules and procedures that are used in official situations, often unnecessarily complicated or formal

procedimental, burocrático

  • bureaucratic rules/requirements

Collocations bureaucratic regulations · bureaucratic formalities

  • The company's bureaucratic procedures slowed down the project.

    Los procedimientos burocráticos de la empresa ralentizaron el proyecto.