personal

Definitions of personal
  1. noun
    (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
    synonyms: contra, falta
  2. noun
    personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
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    types:
    dependencia
    those in a business who are responsible for sales
    type of:
    dotación, efectivo, plantilla
    group of people willing to obey orders
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