Spanish Conversation · Level 114
59 words
Spanish word
requisito
Pronunciation
IPA/rekiˈsito/
Meaning
- masculine nounprerequisite
Example
La experiencia previa es un requisito para este puesto.
Previous experience is a prerequisite for this position.
More examples
Para alquilar un piso, a menudo piden un requisito de ingresos.
To rent an apartment, they often have an income requirement.
Core concept
Precondition that must be satisfied before proceeding.
Common phrases
poner como requisito
impose as a requirement
cumplir un requisito
meet a requirement
requisito administrativo
administrative requirement
Similar words
condición: Circumstance or state whose presence allows an action, event, or process to occur.
exigencia: Demanding condition imposed by rules or a person that requires compliance.
prerrequisito: Preliminary requirement or task that must be done before starting the next phase.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento o condición previa que se exige para aceptar o realizar algo.
Word origin
The Spanish requisito derives from Latin requirere 'to seek' through medieval Latin requisitus and designates a precondition required to accept or carry out something.
Usage tips
- The usual collocation in applications is cumplir los requisitos to indicate that someone meets the requirements, and requisitos commonly appears on forms and ads.
Other meanings
- requirementnoun
- qualificationnoun
Opposites
- preferenciapreferencenoun