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attaches

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //əˈtætʃɪz// at·tach·es

n. a person who works at an embassy and has a special job, like helping with trade or military matters. They are part of a team that represents their country in a foreign city.

n. a specialist assigned to a diplomatic mission to provide expertise in a specific area, such as culture, commerce, or defense. Often used with a preceding modifier to indicate the area of specialization.


SIMPLE

The military attaché attended the official ceremony.

CONTEXTUAL

The commercial attaché helped the local business owners find new markets for their products in her home country.

COMPLEX

Following the trade agreement, the government appointed a new cultural attaché to promote artistic exchanges and strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.

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Often takes a preceding modifier (e.g., 'cultural', 'military', 'press') to specify the role.

Pitfall

the embassy attachesthe embassy attachésThe word requires an acute accent on the final 'e' to distinguish it from the verb 'attaches'.

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