classified

BrE /ˈklæsɪfaɪd/ AmE /ˈklæsɪfaɪd/

adjective, noun en → es

1 SECRET/CONFIDENTIAL [attributive or predicative] B2

official information that is kept secret and can only be seen by certain people who have the right to see it

clasificado, secreto, confidencial

  • classified information/document

Collocations classified document · classified information

  • The documents are classified and cannot be released to the public.

    Los documentos están clasificados y no pueden ser liberados al público.

2 JOB LISTING [singular] B1

a job that is advertised in a newspaper or on a website, especially one for which you must send your CV and cover letter to apply

anuncio de empleo clasificado

  • classified ad

Collocations place a classified ad · respond to a classified ad

  • She found her job through a classified ad.

    Ella encontró su trabajo a través de un anuncio clasificado.

3 RANK [singular] C1

a system of dividing people into different groups based on their job or position in the military, government, etc.

clasificación de rangos, jerarquía

  • classified rank

Collocations classified rank system · classified military ranks

  • The classified rank system determines who can access certain information.

    El sistema de clasificación de rangos determina quién puede acceder a cierta información.

1 CLASSIFY [transitive] B2

to put something into a particular group or category based on its characteristics

clasificar, categorizar

  • classify sb/sth as sth

Collocations classify a species · classify an item

  • The researchers classified the plant as endangered.

    Los investigadores clasificaron la planta como en peligro de extinción.

2 CLASSIFICATION [singular] C1

the process of putting things into different groups or categories based on their characteristics

clasificación, categorización

  • classification system

Collocations classification system · scientific classification

  • The new classification system will help us organize the data better.

    El nuevo sistema de clasificación nos ayudará a organizar los datos mejor.