Instituciones (en. Institutions)

/insti.tuˈθjones/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Organizations established for a particular purpose.

Educational institutions play a crucial role in the formation of society.

Las instituciones educativas juegan un papel crucial en la formación de la sociedad.

Sets of norms and rules that regulate social coexistence.

Democratic institutions are fundamental for the functioning of the State.

Las instituciones democráticas son fundamentales para el funcionamiento del Estado.

Entities that provide services or management in various areas.

Health institutions must guarantee care to all citizens.

Las instituciones de salud deben garantizar la atención a todos los ciudadanos.

From Latin 'institutio', which means 'the action of establishing'.

educational institutions

Organizations responsible for education.

instituciones educativas

government institutions

Agencies that belong to the government.

instituciones gubernamentales

financial institutions

Entities dedicated to managing economic matters.

instituciones financieras

institutional

Related to institutions.

institucional

institutionalize

To establish a practice as part of an institution.

institucionalizar

institutive

Referring to an institution or the act of instituting one.

institutivo

Disparaging use of institutions in social criticism.

Some people see institutions as something obsolete.

Algunas personas ven las instituciones como algo obsoleto.

Referring to institutions as rigid structures.

The bureaucracy of institutions is often criticized for its inflexibility.

La burocracia de las instituciones es a menudo criticada por su inflexibilidad.