Fundó (en. Founded)

/funˈdo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To establish or create an organization, institution, or company.
She founded a new school for disadvantaged children.
Ella fundó una nueva escuela para niños desfavorecidos.
To provide the foundation or support for something.
The program founded its success on education and training.
El programa fundó su éxito en la educación y la formación.
To initiate or give rise to a cultural movement.
The artist founded a new musical style in the 1980s.
El artista fundó un nuevo estilo musical en la década de 1980.

Etymology

From Latin 'fundāre', which means 'to found' or 'to establish'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he/she founded a family
To create a new family.
fundó una familia
he/she founded a company
To establish a new business.
fundó una empresa
he/she founded a movement
To initiate a new social or cultural movement.
fundó un movimiento

Related Words

foundation
An organization established for a specific purpose.
fundación
founder
A person who establishes something, such as a company or institution.
fundador

Slang Meanings

'Fundó' is used in slang to refer to someone who has created something impressive.
That artist founded the best concert I've ever seen.
Ese artista fundó el mejor concierto que he visto.
In some contexts, 'fundó' is used to allude to creating a special environment or atmosphere.
The party that he/she founded was filled with good vibes.
La fiesta que fundó estaba llena de buena vibra.