Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "alguacil" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALGUACIL

Spanish.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF ALGUACIL

alguacil play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALGUACIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alguacil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALGUACIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alguacil

Alguacil (in Spanish), Aguazil or Guazil (in Portuguese) is a title often to be encountered in stories and plays, derived from the Arabic "وزير (wazir)", meaning "minister", preceded by the article "al". The Alguacil among the early Spaniards was a judge, and sometimes the governor of a town or fortress, or the master at arms on a vessel. In later times the office was gradually lowered to the rank of an officer of the court, who is trusted with the service of writs and certain police duties, but he is still of higher rank than the mere Corchete or arresting officer. The title has also been given to inspectors of weights and measures in market-places, and similar officials. There were two types of Aguacils: The Aguaciles Mayores (Chief Justice) and Aguaciles Menores (Justice). The Aguacils of higher importance were the Aguaciles Mayores. These positions were held by the most prominent families, so they approximated the office of Regidores. (At first they were also in charge of the local prison (jail), but this function was passed very soon to the responsibility of the Alcaide or warden.

Definition of alguacil in the English dictionary

The definition of alguacil in the dictionary is a Spanish law officer similar to a sheriff or chief constable.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALGUACIL

algologically
algologist
algology
algometer
algometry
Algonkian
Algonkin
Algonquian
Algonquin
Algonquin Park
algophobia
algor
algorism
algorismic
algorithm
algorithmic
algorithmically
Algren
alguazil
algum

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALGUACIL

Arts Council
borough council
British Council
bromouracil
Cecil
council
county council
district council
fluorouracil
National Economic Development Council
pencil
propylthiouracil
rural district council
Security Council
stencil
student council
the council
thiouracil
town council
uracil

Synonyms and antonyms of alguacil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alguacil» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF ALGUACIL

Find out the translation of alguacil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alguacil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alguacil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

alguacil
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alguacil
570 millions of speakers

English

alguacil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

alguacil
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

alguacil
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Alguacil
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alguacil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

alguacil
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alguazil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alguacil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alguacil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

警察官
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

alguacil
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alguacil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

alguacil
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

alguacil
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलगुएसील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Alguacil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alguacil
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Alguacil
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Alguacil
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alguacil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

alguacil
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alguacil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alguacil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Alguacil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alguacil

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALGUACIL»

The term «alguacil» is regularly used and occupies the 80.540 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
63
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «alguacil» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of alguacil
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «alguacil».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALGUACIL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alguacil» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alguacil» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alguacil

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALGUACIL»

Discover the use of alguacil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alguacil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
After Moctezuma: Indigenous Politics and Self-Government in ...
Because the staff came from the viceroy, not the governor, the alguacil amparador exercised independent authority that did not derive from the governor. At the same time, the governor, it appears, did have some say in the appointment of the ...
William F. Connell, 2012
2
Laws of the Territory of New Mexico: Passed by the Third ...
Sac. 10. Si cualesquiera persona, al ser requerida en el ambre de los Estados Unidos, 6 del Territorio de Nuevo Me:o, por el alguacil mayor, alguacil diputado, 6 soto-alguacil, idescufdare 6 rehusare de auxiliarles en la ejecucion de su npleo, ...
New Mexico, 1854
3
The Outrageous Juan Rana Entremeses: A Bilingual and ...
que ése está allí hendo audiencia. alguacil: Vos sois Juan Rana, menguado. juan: ¿Juan Rana menguado? Ea, esotro viene a añadirme. alguacil: Llegad, ved quién os remeda. juan: Allá vo, Alguacil. Mírala, y vuélvese. alguacil: ...
‎2009
4
Voces de Espana
... poco después entra la justicia, soldados, etc. Escena XI ALGUACILES y SOLDADOS; luego DOÑA INÉS y BRÍGIDA Alguacil 1.° Alguacil 2.° Alguacil 1.° Alguacil 2.° Alguacil 1.° Alguacil 2.° El tiro ha sonado aquí. Aún hay humo. ¡ Santo Dios!
Francisca Paredes-Mendez, Mark Harpring, Jose Ballesteros, 2013
5
Membrane Technologies and Applications
Alguacil, F.J., M. Alonso, and A.M. Sastre. 2001. Modeling of mass transfer in facilitated supported liquid membrane transport of copper (II) using MOC-55 TD in Iberfluid. J. Membr. Sci. 184: 117–122. Alguacil, F.J., and S. Martinez. 2001.
Kaustubha Mohanty, Mihir K. Purkait, 2011
6
Africans in Colonial Mexico: Absolutism, Christianity, and ...
Juan, in fact, was the alguacil mayor and more. He oc- cupied the position that had previously belonged to his father, Capítan Tomás de Suaznabar y Aguirre. In defending his property rights against the son of the alguacil mayor and now that ...
Herman L. Bennett, 2005
7
Building and Solving Mathematical Programming Models in ...
In this book, the authors deal with mathematical programming models both linear and nonlinear and across a wide range of practical applications.
Enrique Castillo, Antonio J. Conejo, Pablo Pedregal, 2011
8
Political Performances: Theory and Practice
and is moving through the province, he sends Alguacil, the sheriff, to fetch him. As the sheriff approaches him, right away Güegüence feigns poor eyesight so that he can insult him. He asks if it is a servant girl or washerwoman who is calling for ...
‎2009
9
The Subversive Tradition in Spanish Renaissance Writing
Now it was the alguacil's turn to perform. Immediately after the buldero had finished praying, the alguacil fainted dramatically and his fall made the whole church quake; then, howling and foaming at the mouth, he feigned such complete  ...
Antonio Pérez-Romero, 2005
10
Socialist Ensembles: Theater and State in Cuba and Nicaragua
Music is tied to order when Alguacil, the bailiff, is instructed by the governor to sustain the suspension or interval "unless the patrol gives a permit to enter my royal province"— whereupon the patrol is summoned and Alguacil and the governor ...
Randy Martin, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALGUACIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alguacil is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fast start helps Squirrels down RubberDucks
Mejia had a limited pitch count when he first arrived, Squirrels manager Jose Alguacil said, but Mejia has gone six innings in each of his past ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
2
Tour de France Results
Alberto Losada Alguacil, Spain, Katusha Team, 3:34:07. 153. Reto Hollenstein, Switzerland, IAM Cyling, 3:34:07. 154. Florian Senechal ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
3
Quartet of Squirrels selected for Eastern League All-Star game
... Ricky Oropesa will represent the Squirrels as Western Division All-Stars, which will be managed by Richmond first-year skipper Jose Alguacil ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Akron RubberDucks land five on All-Star squad
... Division squad will be managed by Richmond's Jose Alguacil. For more information on the all-star game, visit www.akronrubberducks.com, ... «Hudson Hub-Times, Jul 15»
5
La intensa búsqueda de David Sweat en una zona boscosa
Sweat pasará un tiempo aún más difícil sin alguien con quien pueda turnarse para vigilar y reposar, dijo el alguacil del condado de Clinton ... «Univisión, Jun 15»
6
Moreno, Squirrels hustle by Trenton
“This guy has been amazing,” said Richmond manager Jose Alguacil. “He's doing a great job offensively and defensively. He really took ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jun 15»
7
Squirrels Insider: Casilla goes on DL
“He said he feels good,” Squirrels manager Jose Alguacil said. “You want to be careful. I don't think at this point it's anything to worry about. «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jun 15»
8
"True Detective" renueva elenco pero mantiene oscuridad
Rachel McAdams, mejor conocida por su papel en la lacrimógena "The Notebook", interpreta a una estricta alguacil, mientras Kitsch se pone ... «ElEspectador.com, Jun 15»
9
Dos niños pierden sus brazos tras ataques de tiburón en Carolina …
La oficina del alguacil tendrá helicópteros de vigilancia en la costa. En Oak Island viven cerca de 7.000 residentes. Pero la población se infla ... «WPTV.com, Jun 15»
10
Squirrels Insider: Manager dips into bag of tricks
In January, before he knew the composition of his Richmond Flying Squirrels' team, manager Jose Alguacil promised that his players would be ... «Richmond.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Alguacil [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/alguacil>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z