Legajos (en. Files)

/leˈxa.xos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A set of documents grouped by some criteria.

Example Sentence: The administrative files must be reviewed annually.

Los legajos de la administración deben ser revisados anualmente.

Definition: Term used to refer to disorganized files or documents.

Example Sentence: The file was full of crumpled and disorganized papers.

El legajo estaba lleno de papeles arrugados y desorganizados.

Definition: Documents that belong to a record or a specific case.

Example Sentence: The lawyer requested the files of the case for his defense.

El abogado solicitó los legajos del caso para su defensa.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'legāre', which means 'to leave something as an inheritance' or 'to send'.

Phrase: to have in files

Meaning: to have things stored or pending.

tener en legajos

Phrase: dead file

Meaning: documents that are no longer used or are obsolete.

legajo muerto

Phrase: to open a file

Meaning: to start reviewing documents or files.

abrir un legajo

Related Word: archive

Description: Collection of organized documents.

archivo

Related Word: paperwork

Description: Load of documents or procedures to be carried out.

papeleo

Related Word: document

Description: Each of the written texts that have legal or informational value.

documento

Slang Meaning: Term used in offices to describe excessive work.

Example: I have so much paperwork that I don't know where to start.

Tengo tanto legajo que no sé por dónde comenzar.

Slang Meaning: Refers to something disorganized or complicated.

Example: That situation is a complete mess.

Esa situación está hecha un legajo.