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certificate

Ngoại động từ[C] Đếm được

Số nhiều: certificatesQuá khứ: certifiedPhân từ 2: certifiedV-ing: certifyingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a heavy weight of authority and verification. It is not merely a piece of paper, but a legal or professional guarantee that a certain threshold of truth or skill has been reached. It transforms an abstract claim, such as being an expert or being born in a specific city, into a tangible, verifiable fact. In professional settings, it differs from a diploma in that a certificate often denotes a specific skill or a short-term training completion rather than a full academic degree. It is used in highly formal contexts, from government registries to industry certifications, where the lack of such a document can legally prevent someone from practicing a trade or claiming a right.

Countable when referring to the physical documents themselves, such as a folder full of certificates.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[someone][something]

"She received a birth certificate from the government."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

"The laboratory is certified to handle hazardous materials."

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