obligatorio

adj.

obligatory, compulsory, binding, necessary.

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obligatorio

► adjetivo

1 compulsory, obligatory

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(f. - obligatoria)

adj.

compulsory

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ADJ (=preceptivo) [gen] obligatory, compulsory; [promesa, acuerdo] binding

es obligatorio hacerlo — it is obligatory to do it

escolaridad obligatoria — compulsory schooling

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-ria adjetivo compulsory, obligatory

no es obligatorio firmarlo — it doesn't have to be signed

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= enforced, mandatory, obligatory, compulsory, a must have + Nombre, mandated.

Ex. Cost cutting by government has resulted in enforced staff reductions.

Ex. Such directives, however, do not have the status of mandatory instructions.

Ex. The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.

Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex. Shin pads are a 'must have' protection for every level of play.

Ex. Sleepiness continues to be a significant issue among medical residents despite recently mandated reductions in resident work hours.

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* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

* ser obligatorio = be a must.

* servicio militar obligatorio = compulsory military service, draft, the, military draft.

* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

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-ria adjetivo compulsory, obligatory

no es obligatorio firmarlo — it doesn't have to be signed

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= enforced, mandatory, obligatory, compulsory, a must have + Nombre, mandated.

Ex: Cost cutting by government has resulted in enforced staff reductions.

Ex: Such directives, however, do not have the status of mandatory instructions.

Ex: The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.

Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex: Shin pads are a 'must have' protection for every level of play.

Ex: Sleepiness continues to be a significant issue among medical residents despite recently mandated reductions in resident work hours.

* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

* ser obligatorio = be a must.

* servicio militar obligatorio = compulsory military service, draft, the, military draft.

* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

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obligatorio -ria

adjective

compulsory, obligatory

la asistencia es obligatoria attendance is obligatory o compulsory

servicio militar obligatorio compulsory o obligatory military service

no es obligatorio terminarlo para mañana it doesn't have to be finished by tomorrow

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obligatorio

◊ -ria adjetivo

compulsory, obligatory;
no es obligatorio firmarlo it doesn't have to be signed
obligatorio,-a adjetivo compulsory, obligatory

'obligatorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
facultativa
- facultativo
- obligatoria
- reclutamiento
English:
compulsory
- conscription
- mandatory
- obligatory
- required

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obligatorio, -a adj

compulsory, obligatory;

un requisito obligatorio an essential requirement;

no es obligatorio llevar corbata al trabajo you don't have to wear a tie to work

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obligatorio

adj obligatory, compulsory

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obligatorio, -ria adj

: mandatory, required, compulsory

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obligatorio adj compulsory