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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerito
/peˈɾitu/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is an expert in a particular field, often called upon to provide specialized knowledge or testimony.
"The court called a perito to testify about the technical aspects of the case." - 2
In legal contexts, a perito may refer to an expert witness who provides opinions based on their expertise.
"The perito's analysis was crucial in determining the outcome of the trial."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'perito' originates from the Latin word 'peritus', meaning 'skilled' or 'experienced'. It evolved through the Romance languages, particularly in Portuguese and Spanish, where it retains the meaning of an expert or specialist in a particular field.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perito" is said worldwide
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expert
Transliteration: ɛkspɛʁ
"L'expert a fourni des informations précieuses lors du procès."
Experte
Transliteration: ɛkˈspɛʁtɛ
"Der Experte wurde zur Klärung technischer Fragen hinzugezogen."
esperto
Transliteration: esˈpɛrto
"L'esperto ha fornito una testimonianza fondamentale."
perito
Transliteration: peˈɾito
"El perito presentó su informe ante el tribunal."
perito
Transliteration: peˈɾitu
"O perito foi chamado para avaliar os danos."
विशेषज्ञ
Transliteration: visheshagya
"विशेषज्ञ ने मामले में महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी प्रदान की।"
专家
Transliteration: zhuānjiā
"专家在法庭上提供了重要证据。"
전문가
Transliteration: jeonmun-ga
"전문가는 사건의 기술적 측면에 대해 증언했습니다."
専門家
Transliteration: senmonka
"専門家は裁判で重要な証言をしました。"
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