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jornada

working day, shift

noun hor-NAH-dah Common

Also means

day's journey, stage

Usage Note

Jornada covers the hours of a working day (jornada laboral, 'working day') as well as a sports matchday (la jornada 10 de la liga, 'matchday 10 of the league'). Media jornada is a 'half-day' or part-time schedule. Unlike día, it specifically implies a span of activity rather than a calendar day.

Examples

"La jornada laboral dura ocho horas."

Natural Translation

The working day lasts eight hours.

Literal Translation

The day working lasts eight hours

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