Almacenes (en. Warehouses)

/al-ma-'θe-nes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Building or location where goods or merchandise are stored.
The warehouses of the shopping center are always full of products.
Los almacenes del centro comercial están siempre llenos de productos.
Commercial establishment that sells products in large quantities.
The warehouse offers discounts for wholesale purchases.
El almacén ofrece descuentos por compras al por mayor.
Part of a company dedicated to receiving, storing, and distributing products.
The warehouse is vital for the logistics of the company.
El almacén es vital para la logística de la empresa.

Etymology

From the Hispano-Arabic 'al-máṣan', which means 'storage place'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

general warehouse
A warehouse that can store a variety of products.
almacén general
distribution warehouse
Center from which products are distributed to different points of sale.
almacén de distribución
to store products
To keep products in a specific place for later use.
almacenar productos

Related Words

storage
The act of keeping or preserving goods.
almacenamiento
inventory
Detailed list of the stored goods.
inventario
logistics
Planning and management of product distribution.
logística

Slang Meanings

Warehouse in a neighborhood
That warehouse on the corner has everything I need.
Ese almacén en la esquina tiene todo lo que necesito.
Disorganized stored item
That room is a storehouse of old things.
Ese cuarto es un almacén de cosas viejas.