correspondiente
Del latín 'correspondens', participio presente de 'correspondere', que significa corresponder o responder.
The adjective correspondiente describes something that matches, is in agreement with, or is appropriate or relevant for a particular situation, item, or person. It refers to the item or concept that aligns with another, often implied, item or concept.
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- Por favor, entregue el formulario y la documentación correspondiente. — Please submit the form and the corresponding documentation.
- Cada pregunta tiene su respuesta correspondiente en la hoja adjunta. — Each question has its corresponding answer on the attached sheet.
- Para obtener el certificado, debe aprobar el examen correspondiente. — To obtain the certificate, you must pass the corresponding exam.
The word correspondiente can also function as a noun. Most commonly, it refers to a person who acts as a correspondent, such as a journalist reporting from a specific location or a representative. Less frequently, it can implicitly refer to the 'corresponding one' (an item or entity) when the context makes it clear, or more abstractly to the idea of a connection or relation, although these latter meanings are more typically conveyed by the nouns correspondencia or relación.
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- El correspondiente de guerra envió su reporte desde la zona de conflicto. — The war correspondent sent his report from the conflict zone.
- En la tabla, marque el correspondiente para cada categoría. — In the table, mark the corresponding one for each category.
- Se espera una respuesta del correspondiente en breve. — A response from the correspondent is expected shortly.