Correspondiente (en. Corresponding)
/ko.ɾes.ponˈdjen.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
That is directly related to something.
The report must include the information corresponding to each section.
El informe debe incluir la información correspondiente a cada sección.
Person or thing that occupies a relative place in a context.
The director and her assistant are the corresponding ones in this meeting.
La directora y su asistente son las correspondientes en esta reunión.
Etymology
From Latin 'correspondens', present participle of 'correspondere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to carry what is corresponding
To assume necessary obligations.
cargar con lo correspondiente
at the appropriate moment
At the right time for an action.
en el momento correspondiente
to satisfy what is corresponding
To meet the required demands.
satisfacer lo correspondiente
Related Words
correspondence
The act of communicating in writing.
correspondencia
correspondent
That which responds or answers to something.
correspondedor
Slang Meanings
In the context of education, it is used to refer to things needed in an academic setting.
It is important to have the corresponding books for the course.
Es importante tener los libros correspondientes para el curso.
Used in the workplace to refer to tasks that must be fulfilled.
We must submit the corresponding reports before Friday.
Debemos entregar los reportes correspondientes antes del viernes.