What does funcionario in Spanish mean?

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

The word funcionario in Spanish means civil servant, official in charge, relevant authority, civil servant, corrections officer, acting official, court official, civil servant. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word funcionario

civil servant

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (profesional del empleo público)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La ambición de mi primo es ser funcionario.
My cousin's dream is to become a civil servant.

official in charge

locución nominal con flexión de género (jefe, responsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La funcionaria a cargo de esta investigación ha sido amenazada en varias oportunidades.
The official in charge of this investigation has been threatened on many occasions.

relevant authority

locución nominal con flexión de género (a quien incumbe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para solicitar una beca, deberás ponerte en contacto con el funcionario competente en el Ministerio de Educación.
To request a grant you should contact the relevant authority in the Ministry of Education.

civil servant

locución nominal con flexión de género (trabajador contratado por el estado)

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

corrections officer

locución nominal con flexión de género (trabaja en una prisión estatal) (US)

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

acting official

(der: empleado público temporal)

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

court official

(der: empleado público justicia)

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

civil servant

locución nominal con flexión de género (AmL (empleado de Gobierno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Gobierno prometió un aumento de salario a todos los funcionarios públicos.
The government promised to increase the salaries of all civil servants.

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