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diligente

diligent

adjective dee-lee-HEN-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin diligens (careful, attentive).

Also means

hardworking

Usage Note

Diligente describes a person who carries out tasks carefully and with effort — it combines the senses of being hardworking and thorough. The feminine form is also diligente (invariable ending). It is more formal than trabajador (hardworking) and stresses the quality of care over mere quantity of effort.

Examples

"Es un estudiante muy diligente."

Natural Translation

He is a very diligent student.

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