Administración (en. Administration)

/administraˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A set of activities related to the management of resources, organizations, or businesses.

The administration of the company has made important decisions for its growth.

La administración de la empresa ha tomado decisiones importantes para su crecimiento.

An organ or entity responsible for the management and organization of an institution or company.

Public administration is in charge of state affairs.

La administración pública se encarga de los asuntos del Estado.

Planning and control of financial resources.

Good administration of the budget is key to the success of the project.

Una buena administración del presupuesto es clave para el éxito del proyecto.

The word 'administration' comes from the Latin 'administratio', which means 'the action of administering'.

public administration

A set of entities that manage the resources of the State.

administración pública

business administration

Area of study and practice dedicated to the management of business organizations.

administración de empresas

administrative management

The process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the resources of an organization.

gestión administrativa

administrator

Person who directs and manages a company or entity.

administrador

administrative

Related to the functions of administration.

administrativo

manager

Person responsible for managing resources or projects.

gestor

In some companies, doing 'administration' can refer to carrying out bureaucratic procedures.

Today I have to do a lot of administration for the project.

Hoy tengo que hacer mucha administración para el proyecto.

In a colloquial context, an 'administration' can refer to quick or improvised solutions.

That solution was pure administration, but it worked.

Esa solución fue pura administración, pero funcionó.