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proceso

process

noun proh-SEH-soh Common
People & Society Law

Origin: from Latin processus

Also means

trial; proceedings

Usage Note

Proceso covers both a general process or procedure and a legal trial or criminal proceedings (proceso judicial). Context usually disambiguates, but when clarity matters use juicio for a court trial. The related verb procesar means both 'to process' and 'to prosecute'. En proceso ('in progress') is a common adverbial phrase.

Examples

"El proceso de selección es largo."

Natural Translation

The selection process is long.

Literal Translation

The process of selection is long

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