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    Embajada (en. Embassy)

    /em-ba-'xa-da/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An office that represents one state in another state.
    The Spanish embassy in Mexico offers consular services.
    La embajada española en México ofrece servicios consulares.
    A group of people who work in an embassy.
    The embassy staff is trained to handle crisis situations.
    El personal de la embajada está capacitado para manejar situaciones de crisis.
    A building where an embassy operates.
    The United States embassy is located in an exclusive area of the city.
    La embajada de Estados Unidos se encuentra en una zona exclusiva de la ciudad.

    Etymology

    From the Hispano-Arabic 'bāshada', which means 'meeting place'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    go to the embassy
    Visit the diplomatic office to carry out some paperwork.
    ir a la embajada
    carry out a procedure at the embassy
    Carry out an administrative process at the embassy.
    hacer una gestión en la embajada
    representative of the embassy
    A person who works at the embassy and represents their country.
    representante de la embajada

    Related Words

    consulate
    Government office that assists its citizens abroad.
    consulado
    diplomatic
    A person who represents their country in international matters.
    diplomático
    treaty
    A formal agreement between states.
    tratado

    Slang Meanings

    Reference to a safe or protective place.
    That café feels like an embassy, it’s always quiet.
    Ese café se siente como una embajada, siempre es tranquilo.
    Situation in which someone acts as a mediator.
    He is the ambassador of the group, he always calms tensions during fights.
    Él es el embajador del grupo, siempre calma los ánimos en las peleas.