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    Consulado (en. Consulate)

    /konsuˈlaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Building where consular functions are carried out.
    The consulate is located in the city center.
    El consulado se encuentra en el centro de la ciudad.
    Consular authority that assists citizens of its country.
    The consul helped me with my paperwork.
    El cónsul me ayudó con mis trámites.
    A diplomatic mission of lower rank compared to an embassy.
    The consulate has less power than the embassy.
    El consulado tiene menos poder que la embajada.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'consulatus', derived from 'consul'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at the consulate
    referring to activities or procedures carried out at a consulate.
    en el consulado
    honorary consul
    a person who performs the functions of a consul without being a professional diplomat.
    cónsul honorario
    consular treaties
    agreements signed between two countries regarding the functions of their consulates.
    tratados consulares

    Related Words

    consul
    Official representative of a country in a consulate.
    cónsul
    diplomacy
    Practice of managing relations between countries.
    diplomacia
    visa
    Permission to enter a country, often processed at a consulate.
    visado

    Slang Meanings

    Visit to the consulate for personal matters.
    I'm going to the consulate to resolve a paperwork issue.
    Voy al consulado a resolver un tema de papeleo.
    Direct contact with someone at the consulate.
    I have a contact at the consulate who helps me.
    Tengo un contacto en el consulado que me ayuda.