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    Senado (en. Senate)

    /seˈnaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A legislative body that represents the regions or states of a country.
    The senate discusses the bills proposed by the government.
    El senado discute los proyectos de ley propuestos por el gobierno.
    Group of senators who are part of this chamber.
    The senators of the senate voted in favor of the reform.
    Los senadores del senado votaron a favor de la reforma.
    The session or period of activity of this chamber.
    During the senate, various proposals were analyzed.
    Durante el senado, se analizaron diversas propuestas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'senatus', which means 'senate', related to 'senex', which means 'old' or 'wise'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Senate against
    When the senate does not support a proposal or decision.
    senado en contra
    To sit in the senate
    To participate in a session of the senate.
    sentarse en el senado
    Majority of the senate
    The majority group of senators who can influence decisions.
    mayoría del senado

    Related Words

    Senator
    Member of the senate.
    senador
    Senate seat
    The position or term of a senator.
    senaduría
    Legislative
    Relating to law or legislation.
    legislativo

    Slang Meanings

    Exclusive group of powerful people.
    That group of senators acts as if they are superior to others.
    Ese grupo de senadores se comporta como si fueran superiores a los demás.
    Political understanding among senators.
    They reached a senate to decide how to address the conflict.
    Llegaron a un senado para decidir cómo abordar el conflicto.