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becaria

female intern

noun beh-KAH-ryah Rare

Also means

female scholarship holder

Usage Note

Becaria is the feminine form of becario, someone who holds a beca (scholarship or grant). In professional contexts it often means 'female intern' (an unpaid or low-paid trainee), while in academic contexts it refers to a grant-funded researcher. The word carries a connotation of precarious employment in Spain, and trabajo de becario is a common phrase for underpaid or exploitative work. The masculine counterpart is becario.

Examples

"La becaria colaboró con el equipo de investigación."

Natural Translation

The intern collaborated with the research team.

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