How to Say "expedient" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “expedient” is “recursos” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB2
A convenient way of achieving something
Examples
El orador usó varios recursos estilísticos para captar la atención.
The speaker used various stylistic devices (means) to capture attention.
No tenemos los recursos técnicos necesarios para esa reparación.
We don't have the necessary technical means (or tools) for that repair.
Su mayor recurso es su habilidad para improvisar.
His greatest resource (or asset/skill) is his ability to improvise.
Singular vs. Plural
When talking about a specific skill or tool, you might use the singular 'recurso' (e.g., 'su único recurso era correr' - his only resource was to run).
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