No. 2,815 in Spanish
pertenece
"Belongs."
In a sentence
Este libro pertenece a la biblioteca.
This book belongs to the library.
The word 'pertenece' here signifies possession or assignment, indicating the book is part of the library's collection.
El puesto de director pertenece al mejor candidato.
The position of director belongs to the best candidate.
In this context, 'pertenece' denotes allocation, stating that the director role is assigned to the most suitable candidate.
Ese deber pertenece al equipo de logística.
That duty belongs to the logistics team.
Here, 'pertenece' is used to determine responsibility, showing that the logistics team is tasked with this duty.
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