diligence

BrE /ˈdɪl.ə.dʒəns/ AmE /ˈdɪl.ə.dʒəns/

noun en → es

1 EFFORT [uncountable] B2

the quality of working hard and carefully, especially over a long period of time

diligencia, esmero, dedicación

  • show diligence in doing something

Collocations show diligence in work · work with diligence

  • She showed great diligence in her studies.

    Ella demostró gran diligencia en sus estudios.

2 LEGAL [countable] C1

a formal legal document that gives someone the right to do something, such as buying land or starting a business

escritura, título de propiedad

  • file for a legal diligence

Collocations legal diligence to buy land · business diligence

  • They filed the necessary legal diligence.

    Presentaron la diligencia legal necesaria.