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supernumeraries

/ˌsupərˈnumərˌɛriz/ /ˌsjuːpərˈnuːmərˌɛriz/

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noun

Supernumerarios, personal adicional

A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

Examples :

"The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work."

El juez era un supernumerario, que ayudaba a los jueces regulares siempre que había un excedente de trabajo.

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noun

Extra

An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.

Examples :

"During the school play, a large group of supernumeraries formed the backdrop of the bustling city scene, silently walking back and forth. "

Durante la obra escolar, un gran grupo de extras formó el telón de fondo de la bulliciosa escena de la ciudad, caminando silenciosamente de un lado a otro.

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noun

Supernumerarios, excedentes

Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.

Examples :

"Because the play was a huge success, the theater hired extra supernumeraries for the crowd scenes to make them even more impressive. "

Debido a que la obra fue un gran éxito, el teatro contrató supernumerarios adicionales para las escenas de multitudes y hacerlas aún más impresionantes.

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noun

Un animal que no ha formado un vínculo de pareja y, por lo tanto, es soltero

An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.

Examples :

"During the birdwatching expedition, we observed several supernumeraries flitting among the trees, still searching for mates as the breeding season progressed. "

Durante la expedición de observación de aves, observamos a varios animales solteros revoloteando entre los árboles, aún buscando pareja a medida que avanzaba la temporada de cría.

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Un hombre o mujer casado/a que es miembro secular del Opus Dei, una institución religiosa católica romana.

A married man or woman who is a secular member of Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic religious institution.

Examples :

"Maria and her husband, devoted Catholics with busy careers and three children, are supernumeraries in Opus Dei, finding ways to integrate their faith into their daily family life and work. "

María y su esposo, católicos devotos con carreras ocupadas y tres hijos, son supernumerarios en el Opus Dei, encontrando formas de integrar su fe en su vida familiar y laboral diaria.

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