No. 3,430 in Portuguese
licenciado
"Licenciado" means someone who has a bachelor's degree or is licensed in a specific field.
In a sentence
O engenheiro está licenciado para trabalhar em projetos de construção.
The engineer is licensed to work on construction projects.
Here, 'licenciado' refers to someone who has obtained a license or certification to perform a professional activity, specifically in construction engineering.
O professor está licenciado para se recuperar de um problema de saúde.
The teacher is on leave to recover from a health issue.
In this case, 'licenciado' refers to being on a temporary leave from one's job or duties, often for health reasons.
Ele é licenciado em História pela universidade local.
He is a graduate in History from the local university.
Here, 'licenciado' indicates that the person holds an academic degree in the mentioned field of study from an institution.
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