Despachos (en. Offices)

desˈpatʃos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Office or place designated for carrying out work or administrative activities.
The lawyer's office was full of important documents.
El despacho del abogado estaba lleno de documentos importantes.
Sending or transmission of a message or official document.
News dispatches are vital for communication.
Los despachos de noticias son vitales para la comunicación.
Action of dispatching something, especially in commercial contexts.
He made a dispatch of merchandise to the headquarters.
Hizo un despacho de mercancías a la central.

Etymology

From the verb despachar, which comes from the Latin 'dispatchare', meaning 'to dispatch or send'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Law firm
Office of lawyers where legal services are provided.
despacho de abogados
Post office
Office responsible for sending and receiving mail.
despacho de correos
To do dispatch
To send or deliver a document or merchandise.
hacer despacho

Related Words

To dispatch
To send or distribute something.
despachar
Tax office
Office responsible for tax administration.
despacho fiscal
Public office
Office that offers services to the general public.
despacho público

Slang Meanings

Informal meeting place to discuss work matters.
Let's go to the office to talk about the project.
Vamos al despacho a hablar sobre el proyecto.
To trade or negotiate something quickly.
That dispatch of things is done in an afternoon.
Ese despacho de cosas se hace en una tarde.