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mandarines

/ˈmændərɪnz/

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noun

Mandarín

A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire

Examples :

"During the Qing dynasty, the mandarines held significant power, influencing policies and overseeing local administration. "

Durante la dinastía Qing, los mandarines tenían un poder significativo, influyendo en las políticas y supervisando la administración local.

government history politics person

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Mandarín, burócrata

A pedantic or elitist bureaucrat

Examples :

"The project was delayed for months because the government mandarins insisted on following outdated regulations and refused to listen to practical solutions. "

El proyecto se retrasó durante meses porque los mandarines del gobierno insistieron en seguir regulaciones obsoletas y se negaron a escuchar soluciones prácticas.

politics government organization society job person

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Mandarín, pedante

A pedantic senior person of influence in academia or literary circles

Examples :

"Professor Dubois, a mandarin in the English department, insisted on a strict interpretation of the sonnet form. "

El profesor Dubois, un mandarín del departamento de inglés, insistió en una interpretación estricta de la forma del soneto.

person literature culture education

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Mandarín

A senior civil servant

Examples :

"The success of the new government program depended heavily on the expertise of experienced mandarines within the Department of Education. "

El éxito del nuevo programa gubernamental dependía en gran medida de la experiencia de los mandarines experimentados dentro del Departamento de Educación.

government politics job

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Color naranja

(color) an orange colour

Examples :

"The sunset painted the sky in vibrant mandarines and reds. "

La puesta de sol pintó el cielo de vibrantes colores naranja y rojos.

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Pato mandarín

A perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.

Examples :

"My uncle saw several mandarines at the lake today. "

Mi tío vio varios patos mandarines en el lago hoy.

animal bird nature biology

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Mandarino, mandarina

A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling the orange.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows mandarines in her backyard, and they taste sweeter than the ones at the grocery store. "

Mi abuela cultiva mandarinas en su jardín, y saben más dulces que las de la tienda de comestibles.

fruit plant food

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Mandarina

The fruit of this tree, smaller than an orange and oblate. In daily usage, it may include other similar citrus fruits like Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan) Citrus tangerina (tangerine).

Examples :

"For a healthy snack, I packed a bag of mandarines for the kids to eat after school. "

Para un refrigerio saludable, empacaré una bolsa de mandarinas para que los niños comieran después de la escuela.