What does nacional in Spanish mean?

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

The word nacional in Spanish means national, national, domestic, Franco's soldiers, Franco's troops, televised address, vaccination schedule, vaccination record, of national origin, The National Day of Catalonia, identification, national coat of arms, immunization schedule, vaccination schedule, national anthem, national market, national currency, national monument, national court, national parador, parador, national strike, nationwide strike, national heritage, National Police, national production, national income, national park, national team, national territory, national treasury, domestic flight. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nacional

national

adjetivo de una sola terminación (relativo a la nación)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El presidente exigió respeto por la soberanía nacional.
The president demanded respect for national sovereignty.

national, domestic

adjetivo de una sola terminación (del país propio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Aunque haya muy buenos médicos en ese país, yo prefiero operarme en un hospital nacional.
Although there may be many good doctors in that country, I prefer to have my operation in a domestic hospital.

Franco's soldiers, Franco's troops

locución nominal masculina plural (ES (tropas de Franco)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
En 1937 los nacionales conquistaron la zona norte.
In 1937, Franco's soldiers conquered the northern region.

televised address

locución nominal femenina (radio, televisión; AmL (mensaje oficial del gobierno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La presidenta externó su agradecimiento al pueblo en la última cadena nacional de su mandato. El vicepresidente se dirigió a la ciudadanía en la cadena de televisión, en sustitución del presidente, quien se encuentra en China.
The president gave the public her gratitude in her last televised address.

vaccination schedule

locución nominal masculina (AR (registro inoculaciones)

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

vaccination record

locución nominal femenina (MX (registro inoculaciones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los niños deben presentar su cartilla de vacunación.
Children should submit their vaccination record.

of national origin

locución adjetiva (del país)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Federico compró una televisión de origen nacional.
Federico bought a television of national origin.

The National Day of Catalonia

locución nominal femenina (ES (fiesta nacional Catalunya)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La diada se celebra el 7 de septiembre.

identification

nombre masculino (AR, ES, PE; sigla (carné de identidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hoy fui al Registro Civil por mi DNI.
I went to the Civil Registry today to pick up my identification.

national coat of arms

(blasón de la nación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El escudo nacional puede verse en la fachada del palacio presidencial.
The national coat of arms can be seen on the facade of the presidential palace.

immunization schedule, vaccination schedule

locución nominal masculina (VE (registro de vacunación)

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

national anthem

(símbolo patrio, música)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Antes de comenzar la ceremonia, los invitados entonaron el himno nacional.
The guests sang the national anthem before the ceremony got underway.

national market

(fin: doméstico)

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

national currency

(del país)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El real es la moneda nacional de Brasil.
The Real is the national currency of Brazil.

national monument

nombre masculino (España (edificio de valor histórico/patrimonial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese edificio está protegido y declarado monumento nacional, no puedes reformarlo sin autorización expresa.
This building is under protection as a declared national monument. It can't be altered without official authorization.

national court

locución nominal masculina (derecho: poder judicial de país)

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

national parador

(hotel estatal)

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

parador

nombre masculino (hotel estatal) (state-run hotel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Por toda España hay paradores nacionales de turismo.
Throughout Spain we can find different tourist paradors.

national strike, nationwide strike

(huelga nacional)

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

national heritage

nombre masculino (propiedad del Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hay muchos bienes artísticos que son patrimonio nacional.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The company needs more capital assets.

National Police

(cuerpo policial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estos agentes de la Policía Nacional recibirán una condecoración.
These officers of the National Police will receive an award.

national production

(producción interna de la nación)

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

national income

(econ: PBI + importaciones)

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

national park

nombre femenino (lugar protegido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La reserva nacional preserva especies endémicas.

national team

nombre femenino (deportes: equipo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La selección nacional se prepara para el campeonato mundial.

national territory

(país)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una vez estés dentro del territorio nacional, puedes ir a cualquier ciudad sin ninguna restricción.
Once you are inside the national territory, you can go to any city without any restrictions.

national treasury

locución nominal masculina (de un Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El tesoro nacional ha aumentado con el nuevo gobierno.
The national treasury has increased with the new government.

domestic flight

locución nominal masculina (dentro del país)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voy a Buenos Aires en un vuelo doméstico que tarda dos horas.
I'm taking a two-hour domestic flight to Buenos Aires.

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