Facultades (en. Faculties)
/fakultaðes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Capacity to do something.
Each person has different faculties according to their skills.
Cada persona tiene diferentes facultades según sus habilidades.
Power granted to an organization or entity.
The university faculty can make decisions about the curriculum.
La facultad de la universidad puede tomar decisiones sobre el currículum.
Set of powers that a professional has in their field.
Medical faculties are essential for the practice of medicine.
Las facultades médicas son esenciales para la práctica de la medicina.
Etymology
From Latin 'facultas', which means capacity or power.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cognitive faculties
Abilities related to the process of thinking and learning.
facultades cognitivas
academic faculties
Powers and rights related to education and teaching.
facultades académicas
power to decide
Authority to make decisions in a specific context.
facultad de decidir
Related Words
faculty
Particular capacity or right to do something.
facultad
skill
Skill or ability to perform a task.
habilidad
competence
Capacity to carry out an activity effectively.
competencia
Slang Meanings
Special ability or talent.
That guy has impressive faculties for dancing.
Ese chaval tiene unas facultades impresionantes para el baile.
Extraordinary quality in a specific field.
His ability to solve mathematical problems is worthy of a faculty.
Su capacidad de resolver problemas matemáticos es digna de una facultad.