Gestión (en. Management)
/xesˈtjon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The process of organizing and directing resources to achieve objectives.
Efficient project management is key to the success of the company.
La gestión eficiente de proyectos es clave para el éxito de la empresa.
The administration of financial, human, or material resources.
Good resource management is fundamental in any organization.
Una buena gestión de recursos es fundamental en cualquier organización.
The act of carrying out a procedure or a diligence.
The management of permits can be complicated in some cases.
La gestión de permisos puede ser complicada en algunos casos.
Etymology
From the Latin 'gestio', which means 'the act of carrying out'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
project management
Process of planning, executing, and controlling a project.
gestión de proyectos
crisis management
Set of actions to handle adverse situations.
gestión de crisis
time management
Method to organize and optimize the use of time.
gestión del tiempo
Related Words
manager
Person responsible for managing something.
gestor
administrator
One who administers and organizes resources and activities.
administrador
procedure
Procedure or management carried out to obtain something.
trámite
Slang Meanings
To make arrangements for something informally.
She is making her arrangements to secure a spot at the university.
Ella está haciendo sus gestiones para conseguir un cupo en la universidad.
To deal with a complicated administrative process.
I had to make arrangements for my visa to be approved.
Tuve que hacer gestión para que me aprobaran la visa.