What does domicilio in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word domicilio in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use domicilio in Spanish.

The word domicilio in Spanish means home, place of residence, address, take up residence, set up a direct deposit, settle, home delivery, delivery, address change, home tutoring, known address, tax address, address for tax purposes, registered address, registered office, home delivery, inviolability of the home, house doctor, home delivery, working at home, working from home, last known address, door-to-door sales. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word domicilio

home, place of residence

nombre masculino (lugar de residencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Prefiero que envíen el paquete a mi domicilio.
I prefer to receive the package at home.

address

nombre masculino (dirección de correo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El domicilio de la carta no es correcto.
The address on the letter is incorrect.

take up residence

verbo transitivo (establecer residencia) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se ha domiciliado temporalmente en casa de sus tíos.
He has taken up residence at his aunt and uncle's house.

set up a direct deposit

verbo transitivo (autorizar pagos) (incoming)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Domicilié los recibos en la cuenta donde cobro la nómina.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I set up a direct deposit with my bank to receive my wages.

settle

verbo pronominal (establecerse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Al regresar del extranjero se domicilió en su pueblo natal.
After returning from abroad, she settled in her home town.

home delivery, delivery

locución adverbial (envío a casa) (product)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estos pedidos serán entregados a domicilio mañana.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Home delivery of large items is more convenient than store pickup.

address change

(mudanza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Debes registrar el cambio de domicilio en la policía.
You should register your address change at the police station.

home tutoring

locución nominal femenina plural (tutoría privada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un profesor particular te puede dar clases a domicilio si necesitas ayuda con trigonometría.
A private teacher can give you home tutoring if you need help with trigonometry.

known address

locución nominal masculina (en documentos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En pueblos pequeños, en las cartas dice domicilio conocido en vez de direcciones exactas.
Mail delivered to residents of small towns does not have the exact street address; "known address" is used instead,

tax address, address for tax purposes

nombre masculino (lugar de establecimiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El domicilio fiscal de la empresa está en Madrid.
The tax address of this business is in Madrid.

registered address

locución nominal masculina (registrado en documento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las notificaciones fiscales de las personas morales se entregan en su domicilio legal.
Tax notices for legal persons are delivered to the corresponding registered address.

registered office

locución nominal masculina (de empresa) (company)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el domicilio social se encuentran ubicadas las oficinas de la compañía.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The company's registered office is in Ireland, but they mainly operate in the USA.

home delivery

(envío a casa) (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La farmacia cuenta con servicio de entrega a domicilio las 24 horas.
The pharmacy has 24 hour home delivery.

inviolability of the home

locución nominal femenina (der: derecho a privacidad hogar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

house doctor

locución nominal con flexión de género (que visita a enfermos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El domingo en la noche es prácticamente imposible encontrar un médico a domicilio.
It's practically impossible to find a house doctor on a Sunday night.

home delivery

locución nominal masculina (entrega en casa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las pizzerías tienen servicio a domicilio.
Pizzerias offer home delivery.

working at home, working from home

(visitando clientes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

last known address

(derecho: vivienda, que conste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

door-to-door sales

locución nominal femenina (puerta a puerta)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La venta a domicilio consiste en ofrecer un producto o servicio de casa en casa o en oficinas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Door-to-door sales is a tough job with little reward.

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