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official

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BrE /ˈɒfɪʃəl/ AmE /ˈɑːfɪʃl/

adjective, noun en → es

1 OFFICIAL (ADJECTIVE) [attributive], [predicative] B1

connected with an organization or government and having authority to do a particular job

oficial, autorizado, oficialmente

  • official duties/responsibilities
  • be officially appointed

Collocations official document · official statement

  • He has official responsibilities for the project.

    Tiene responsabilidades oficiales para el proyecto.

2 OFFICIAL (NOUN) [singular], [plural] B1

a person who is employed by an organization or government to do a particular job

funcionario, oficial, representante

  • an official from the embassy
  • officials in charge of security

Collocations government official · diplomatic official

  • The officials were very helpful.

    Los funcionarios fueron muy serviciales.

1 FORMAL (ADJECTIVE) [attributive], [predicative] B1

used to describe something that is formal or serious

formal, oficial, solemne

  • an official occasion
  • be officially recognized

Collocations official meeting · official ceremony

  • The event was an official occasion.

    El evento fue una ocasión oficial.

2 FORMAL (NOUN) [singular], [plural] B1

a formal or serious ceremony, meeting, etc.

ceremonia, acto, reunión

  • an official in the morning
  • officials for a new project

Collocations official opening · official launch

  • The company had an official opening.

    La empresa tuvo una inauguración oficial.

1 CERTIFICATE (NOUN) [singular], [plural] B2

a document that shows you have passed a test or exam

certificado, diploma, título

  • an official certificate
  • official certificates

Collocations official qualification · official license

  • She received an official certificate.

    Ella recibió un certificado oficial.

2 CERTIFICATE (ADJECTIVE) [attributive], [predicative] B2

used to describe something that is officially recognized or approved

oficial, aprobado, legal

  • an official qualification
  • be officially recognized

Collocations official approval · official recognition

  • The course is an official qualification.

    El curso es una acreditación oficial.

1 GOVERNMENT (ADJECTIVE) [attributive], [predicative] B2

connected with the government or public services

gubernamental, oficial, público

  • official policy
  • be officially recognized

Collocations official government · official service

  • The official policy is to reduce spending.

    La política oficial es reducir el gasto.

2 GOVERNMENT (NOUN) [singular], [plural] B2

the government or public services

gobierno, autoridad, administración

  • officials in charge of the government
  • official departments

Collocations government official · public service

  • The officials are responsible for the government.

    Los funcionarios son responsables del gobierno.