B2 adjective Neutral

certificate

/səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/

An official document that attests to a specific fact, achievement, or qualification. It is used as formal evidence to prove that a person has completed a course, possesses certain skills, or that a legal event like birth or marriage has occurred.

Ejemplos

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1

I need to find my birth certificate to apply for a new passport.

I must locate the official document recording my birth for my passport application.

2

All applicants must submit a medical certificate signed by a registered practitioner.

Every candidate is required to provide a doctor's document confirming their health status.

3

I just got my certificate for finishing the three-day coding bootcamp!

I finally received the document showing I completed the short intensive programming course.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
certificate
Verb
certify
Adjetivo
certified
Relacionado
certification
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'cert' in 'certain'. A certificate makes it 'certain' that you have the skills or the background you claim to have.

Quiz rápido

To prove you finished the training, you must provide a ____ of attendance.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: certificate

Ejemplos

1

I need to find my birth certificate to apply for a new passport.

everyday

I must locate the official document recording my birth for my passport application.

2

All applicants must submit a medical certificate signed by a registered practitioner.

formal

Every candidate is required to provide a doctor's document confirming their health status.

3

I just got my certificate for finishing the three-day coding bootcamp!

informal

I finally received the document showing I completed the short intensive programming course.

4

The university offers a certificate program in Environmental Management for post-graduates.

academic

The college provides a specific qualification course in managing the environment for advanced students.

5

The company was awarded a certificate of excellence for its safety record last year.

business

The firm received a formal award document for maintaining high safety standards over the past year.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
certificate
Verb
certify
Adjetivo
certified
Relacionado
certification

Colocaciones comunes

birth certificate a legal document recording the date and place of a person's birth
medical certificate a written statement from a physician attesting to a person's health
certificate of completion a document awarded after finishing a specific training or course
gift certificate a voucher worth a certain amount of money used for purchasing goods
marriage certificate an official document proving that two people are legally married

Frases Comunes

certificate of deposit

a financial product commonly offered to consumers by banks

death certificate

an official document stating the time, place, and cause of a person's death

share certificate

a document certifying that a person is the registered owner of shares in a company

Se confunde a menudo con

certificate vs certification

Certification is the overall process or status of being authorized, while a certificate is the physical document awarded.

certificate vs diploma

A diploma usually signifies completion of a degree or long-term study, whereas a certificate can be for much shorter programs.

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Notas de uso

While 'certificate' is primarily a noun, it is frequently used as an attributive noun (acting like an adjective) in phrases like 'certificate course' or 'certificate program'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'certificate' as a verb. For example, 'I need to certificate this document' is incorrect; the verb form is 'certify'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'cert' in 'certain'. A certificate makes it 'certain' that you have the skills or the background you claim to have.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle French 'certificat', which comes from the Medieval Latin 'certificare', meaning 'to make certain'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (plural: certificates) Used with verbs like 'award', 'issue', 'grant', 'obtain', or 'receive' Functions as an attributive noun in compound phrases
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Contexto cultural

In many professional cultures, certificates are proudly displayed in offices as a sign of expertise and trustworthiness.

Quiz rápido

To prove you finished the training, you must provide a ____ of attendance.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: certificate

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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